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M1.6 Earthquake near Allariz, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 05:08:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Allariz, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
9451bb31a0b5902765b679c198f8f21d63e581aa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 05:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Allariz
County
Allariz-Maceda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.22740, -7.85530
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

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    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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