Spain · Galicia

M1.9 Earthquake near Castroverde, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 11:44:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Castroverde, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
1619ef0846c97e7c8756e94cb511798ffeb91360
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 11:44:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
43.01200, -7.28640
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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

Galicia

Context for this earthquake

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

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