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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Maçanet de la Selva, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 21:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Maçanet de la Selva, Catalonia (Spain). 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 21:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Maçanet de la Selva
County
la Selva
Village
Maçanet de la Selva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.78570, 2.72990
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (9.7 km)
Regional average: 9.7 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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