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M1.9 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Triacastela, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 12:54:44 UTC Local time: —

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 12:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Triacastela
County
Sarria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.78960, -7.22960
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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