Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Outes
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M1.5 Earthquake near Outes, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Outes, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport44.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · SCQ · LEST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
Spain
4