Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Ponferrada
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M1.8 Earthquake near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain) on October 15, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
0a651410cd59d5a38d66953019255848d3d1e54e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:16:38 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.44830,
-6.60840
Temperature
16.4°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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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