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M1.9 Earthquake near Ares del Maestrat, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 13:35:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

Comunitat Valenciana · Ares del Maestrat

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Ares del Maestrat, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
f5c2d63b74c27747a6ec249374eaf7203ac45a53
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 13:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Ares del Maestrat
County
l'Alt Maestrat
Village
Ares del Maestrat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40880, -0.09440
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.

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  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain
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    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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