Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 21.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Gomesende
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M1.8 Earthquake near Gomesende, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gomesende, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
b75c8eba204ecf9f65e731e078adeaf5be4bc5f2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 14:07:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.22660,
-8.11540
Temperature
24.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — deeper than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vigo Airport42.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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