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M1.6 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 10:51:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ede0eb59a8baf21e8615dacec3efd6907a6266c2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 10:51:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70440, -0.78810
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Region of Murcia International AirportSpain · RMU · LEMI
    31.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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