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M1.7 Depth: 21.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near O Carballiño, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 06:28:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near O Carballiño, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 06:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
O Carballiño
County
O Carballiño
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45370, -8.09190
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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