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M2.0 Earthquake near Baltar, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 15:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Baltar, Galicia (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
7fa36a57c4a84b764db82b9b2ff45e8ecd2f70aa
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 15:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Baltar
County
A Limia
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
41.96280, -7.67550
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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