Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Viana do Bolo
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M2.1 Earthquake near Viana do Bolo, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Viana do Bolo, Galicia (Spain) on September 12, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
3faec582be0364c7310d7421453e19cc9e29b43e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 23:21:24 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.14760,
-6.98260
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bragança Airport39.5 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · BGC · LPBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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