Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Galicia · Cartelle
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M1.6 Earthquake near Cartelle, Galicia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Cartelle, Galicia (Spain) on August 21, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
e69cb60f50ac6e71ea696f22b9b76b0d1a8b43c1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 04:12:04 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.23800,
-7.97200
Temperature
11.5°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
Galicia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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