Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 28.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Galicia
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M1.8 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near SPAIN (Spain) on January 4, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
28.5 km
28.5 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport22.2 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · SCQ · LEST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Stats (last 24h)
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