Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Ponferrada
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M1.6 Earthquake near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
35977471652eb65f34c1382722e3a865c7fe673a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 01:14:51 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45650,
-6.61810
Temperature
15.3°C
Depth profile
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
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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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