Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 2.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Priaranza del Bierzo
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M1.9 Earthquake near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
5786fc69265c79562fd3ec3e0e8d26ac4a87acb1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 09:20:46 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.46390,
-6.64090
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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