Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 21.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · O Carballiño
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M1.7 Earthquake near O Carballiño, Galicia (Spain)
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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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
65039b396298be022ae0f16c79227b4c8f3a174a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 06:28:00 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45370,
-8.09190
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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