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M1.6 Earthquake near Becerreá, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 17:45:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Becerreá, Galicia (Spain) on June 26, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
4d4ba2500afae850bd3d0873858b45e7666f97b9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 17:45:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Becerreá
County
Os Ancares
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.90670, -7.18720
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower 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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