Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 12.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Vila de Cruces
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M1.8 Earthquake near Vila de Cruces, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 3, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Vila de Cruces, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
36ce9e6a81c7dca763508283a1138825604952f9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 05:48:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.81730,
-8.23830
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport16.9 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · SCQ · LEST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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