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M1.7 Earthquake near Benuza, Castilla y León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 00:20:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Benuza, Castilla y León (Spain) on April 23, 2026 at 00:20 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
f250ea27209df007caaf6c94d745512971ec38d4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 00:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Castilla y León
City
Benuza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41030, -6.66590
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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