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M1.8 Earthquake near Chantada, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 05:45:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 05:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Chantada, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
0d85881824d39154bbba44869e00c9dbd8ad5a84
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 05:45:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Chantada
County
Chantada
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.58100, -7.78760
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — deeper than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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

Galicia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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