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M1.5 Depth: 21.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Cartelle, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 00:27:36 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 00:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Cartelle
County
Terra da Celanova
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.27140, -7.96910
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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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