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M1.5 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lles de Cerdanya, Catalonia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 10:35:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 10:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lles de Cerdanya, Catalonia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 10:35:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Catalonia
City
Lles de Cerdanya
County
Cerdanya
Village
Lles de Cerdanya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.39230, 1.68010
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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