Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 4.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · O Irixo
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M2.3 Earthquake near O Irixo, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near O Irixo, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
8bfa932d8ffb1a6bd50e7c0ef0136ebbed5c1f4d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 19:20:33 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.47110,
-8.12830
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
- Vigo Airport48.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
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)
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