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M1.5 Depth: 32.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Castro de Rei, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 12:57:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Castro de Rei, Galicia (Spain) on July 15, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 12:57:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Castro de Rei
County
Terra Chá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.11470, -7.42240
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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