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M2.3 Depth: 2.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near les Valls d'Aguilar, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 00:05:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near les Valls d'Aguilar, Catalonia (Spain) on August 24, 2026 at 00:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 00:05:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
les Valls d'Aguilar
County
Alt Urgell
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.28550, 1.28020
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than 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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