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M1.8 Earthquake near Quiroga, Galicia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 05:05:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Quiroga, Galicia (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
de402a5c1893c0f74c76544709a10b58ef7870ab
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 05:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Galicia
City
Quiroga
County
Quiroga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.46340, -7.18660
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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