Spain · Castile and León

M2.1 Earthquake near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 06:18:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.8 km
Source
EMSC

Castile and León · Priaranza del Bierzo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain) on October 23, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
5073d99036e76162b5d9a75fd16a30b36cc7641b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 06:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45740, -6.65800
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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