Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 2.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castile and León · Priaranza del Bierzo
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M2.0 Earthquake near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Priaranza del Bierzo, Castile and León (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
dac9ef9562bdf24940636b4307cfd7363df2f9a7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 16:39:23 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45490,
-6.64650
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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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