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M1.6 Earthquake near Boqueixón, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:17:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Boqueixón, Galicia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
da37f8629ca087a0f174d1a32105aad737aa52a0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 02:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Boqueixón
County
Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.78630, -8.37570
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to 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

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