Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Castile and León · Ponferrada
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M2.3 Earthquake near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
2692f47a6bb216e30d3fc0fdb3edf71f864f33c5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 11:39:44 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.46360,
-6.62750
Temperature
11.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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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