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M2.1 Earthquake near Taboada, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 13:17:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Taboada, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
64a23ef4bb40eee49e76a6b4a0689545267a6104
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 13:17:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Taboada
County
Chantada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.70800, -7.69060
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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

Galicia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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