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M2.0 Earthquake near Taboada, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 00:29:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Taboada, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
1981bfcc3a6f98c012bd761afcb89bc886e21584
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 00:29:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Taboada
County
Chantada
Village
Taboada
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.69940, -7.68640
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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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