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M0.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Salardú, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 17:37:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Salardú, Catalonia (Spain) on June 18, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 17:37:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Salardú
County
Val d'Aran
Village
Salardú
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.73690, 0.87708
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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