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M1.5 Earthquake near Fontanars dels Alforins, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 23:34:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Comunitat Valenciana · Fontanars dels Alforins

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Fontanars dels Alforins, Comunitat Valenciana (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
feeff9e8dbe06620fead59cde2859158fed2b05e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 23:34:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Comunitat Valenciana
City
Fontanars dels Alforins
Village
Fontanars dels Alforins
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80140, -0.77200
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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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    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain
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