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M0.8 Earthquake near Salardú, Catalonia (Spain)

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

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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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
f2439d80faf2c17fae12a8d7147189d6b982fd1b
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

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 (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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