Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catalonia · Vidreres
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M1.6 Earthquake near Vidreres, Catalonia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vidreres, Catalonia (Spain) on July 30, 2026 at 03:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport12.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRO · LEGE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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