Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Priaranza del Bierzo
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M1.7 Earthquake near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain) on October 15, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
086ae784187b349ce1eea3b7762a8ba799f3a209
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 21:33:44 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.46180,
-6.65890
Temperature
17.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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.
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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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