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M1.6 Depth: 21.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Padrenda, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 04:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Padrenda, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 04:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Padrenda
County
Terra da Celanova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.08170, -8.16510
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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