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M1.8 Earthquake near Albatera, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 03:28:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.5 km
Source
EMSC

Comunitat Valenciana · Albatera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Albatera, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain) on February 26, 2026 at 03:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than 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.

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