Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 19.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia · Outeiro Cruz
Country overviewSpain · Galicia
M2.3 Earthquake near Outeiro Cruz, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 30, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Outeiro Cruz, Galicia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
bac1403c5af34ddd1f1f26dc32c8a4bcdcc1ab0b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 21:08:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Outeiro Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.25740,
-8.13380
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vigo Airport40.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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