M4.6 earthquake near Vielha, Catalonia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 11 km W of Espot, Spain on 28 Aug 2023, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Vielha, about 18 km away in Catalonia, Spain.