Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Galicia · O Carballiño
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M1.8 Earthquake near O Carballiño, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near O Carballiño, Galicia (Spain) on August 24, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
6163bf9a6a7658723dd0d1413d3f35abf5f833d6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 06:25:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.43150,
-8.10400
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vigo Airport48.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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