Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Castile and León · Ponferrada
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M1.9 Earthquake near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Ponferrada, Castile and León (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
c2cd3ec60b9b01a5fee379b4606baee37943c059
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 20:44:22 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.44710,
-6.56830
Temperature
18.0°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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