Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 21.4 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Galicia · Cartelle
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M1.5 Earthquake near Cartelle, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cartelle, Galicia (Spain) on August 11, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
b56cf00a0ec462f0cd248280398d21c8bb1d289d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 00:27:36 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.27140,
-7.96910
Temperature
16.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 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
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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