Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 19.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Arzúa
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M1.5 Earthquake near Arzúa, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 28, 2026 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Arzúa, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 km — deeper 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
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport16.2 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · SCQ · LEST - A Coruña Airport41.8 kmStraight-line distanceSpain · LCG · LECO
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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
531
Country (24h)
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