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M1.5 Earthquake near Becerreá, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 03:43:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Becerreá, Galicia (Spain) on July 1, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
50a1736d4d54ce3556fb1e997684e5847c0574a5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 03:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Becerreá
County
Os Ancares
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.83190, -7.15150
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — deeper 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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