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M1.5 Earthquake near Ourense, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 11:07:12 UTC Local time: —

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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.

Details

ID
49f09de7a2bd5718aa4cec8a2e0250492cec14e7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 11:07:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Ourense
County
Ourense
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.36190, -7.85040
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 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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