Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castilla-La Mancha · Ossa de Montiel
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M1.7 Earthquake near Ossa de Montiel, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ossa de Montiel, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) on January 18, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
f54aaac82daa1f664f5ce0925648be3efb75558e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 14:54:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Ossa de Montiel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.02090,
-2.73430
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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