Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 18.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Padrenda
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M1.7 Earthquake near Padrenda, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Padrenda, Galicia (Spain) on May 21, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.0.
Details
ID
4f0c8195129407719f3438f04ccbaf4026758732
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 20:43:19 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.10060,
-8.14520
Depth profile
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
509
Country (24h)
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5
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