Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 13.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Ourense
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M2.9 Earthquake near Ourense, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ourense, Galicia (Spain) on July 23, 2026 at 01:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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