M1.5
Depth:
30.5 km
M1.5 Earthquake near Ourense, Galicia (Spain)
About this earthquake
On August 13, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ourense, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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