Spain · Galicia

M1.9 Earthquake near Taboada, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 01:58:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Taboada, Galicia (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
8f5bfbc705ab9972c905e90f848e2c0bf7d33051
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 01:58:31 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.69700, -7.69430
Temperature
8.6°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 (9.4 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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