Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Ponferrada
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M1.9 Earthquake near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 25, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
11e595f09cf7eb527c1eecd7c9f7f6d6427eb99f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 18:48:40 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.46400,
-6.62860
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Stats (last 24h)
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