Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Priaranza del Bierzo
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M1.5 Earthquake near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
bed74ff1f3b7222b4218f636d4b0cc45e26de20b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:37:00 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45080,
-6.65270
Temperature
16.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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