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M1.8 Earthquake near Ourense, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 16:35:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ourense, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
47c8c96bcf07c77010965ce393c2ce27b563d5f7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 16:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Ourense
County
Ourense
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.35000, -7.83410
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — deeper 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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