Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Taboada
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M2.1 Earthquake near Taboada, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Taboada, Galicia (Spain) on October 24, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
637
Country (24h)
Spain
6
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