Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Triacastela
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M1.9 Earthquake near Triacastela, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Triacastela, Galicia (Spain) on August 23, 2026 at 12:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
1d2978e26bbb8488cf07eb9b7df39bbc24440e45
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 12:54:44 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.78960,
-7.22960
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to 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
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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