Spain · Galicia

M2.2 Earthquake near Samos, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 00:48:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Samos, Galicia (Spain) on January 22, 2026 at 00:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
47e0d2f5b11c426ff4a517bec5893634bfe43ef5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 00:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Samos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.73930, -7.24020
Temperature
-0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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