Spain · Galicia

M1.5 Earthquake near Silleda, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:19:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Silleda, Galicia (Spain) on July 18, 2026 at 03:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
9bd274f676aa90dc1b1b3c54f1c2e593f55ec871
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:19:18 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.72360, -8.32040
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 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

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Airports

  • Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportSpain · SCQ · LEST
    20.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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