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M2.3 Earthquake near O Saviñao, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 02:27:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near O Saviñao, Galicia (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
34b2c2daaa9052bb30f0a5aa8f1ac0ac6cee9e3f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 02:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
O Saviñao
County
Terra de Lemos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.69520, -7.68000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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