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M1.7 Earthquake near Ourense, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 13:04:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 13:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ourense, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
884bd77d56051beb4ff5e9f5af859b31b2bd4e53
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 13:04:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Ourense
County
Ourense
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.36430, -7.86910
Temperature
33.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 km — deeper than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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