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M1.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Triacastela, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:09:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Triacastela, Galicia (Spain) on August 8, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 18:09:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Triacastela
County
Sarria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.76680, -7.17930
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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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