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M4.2 Earthquake – Spain – October 15, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › Spain › M4.2 M4.2 earthquake: Spain According to EMSC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Spain on October 15, 2026. It was recorded at 10:34 PM GMT+2 at a depth of 10 km.
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Time (UTC)
08:34:44 PM
October 15, 2026
Local time
10:34 PM
October 15, 2026 · GMT+2
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 88 km from León.
León · 88 km W Ourense · 102 km E Oviedo · 121 km SW Gijón · 145 km SW Santiago de Compostela · 164 km E Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 16 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M2.4.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 19, 01:45 AM UTC M1.7 0.0 km Spain 4 km EMSC Oct 17, 04:39 PM UTC M2.0 2.7 km Spain 3 km EMSC Oct 17, 03:54 PM UTC M2.2 0.0 km Spain 6 km EMSC
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 8 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M5.4 earthquake on May 21, 1997.
M5.4 Becerreá, Spain · 3 km NW May 21, 1997 · 19 kmUSGS M5.3 Becerreá, Spain · 5 km NE May 21, 1997 · 19 kmUSGS M5.1 Becerreá, Spain · 0 km E May 22, 1997 · 17 kmUSGS M5.1 Baralla, Spain · 5 km NE December 24, 1995 · 10 kmUSGS M5.0 Baralla, Spain · 5 km NE November 29, 1995 · 18 kmUSGS Frequently asked questions Where was the October 15, 2026 earthquake near Spain? The earthquake occurred near Spain at 42.430° N, 6.630° W, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was León, about 88 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Spain? EMSC reported a magnitude of Ml 4.2 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Spain? Since this earthquake, 16 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M2.4.
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León Ourense Oviedo Gijón © Natural Earth
Oct 17, 08:45 AM UTC M2.1 0.0 km Spain 5 km EMSC
Oct 16, 01:14 AM UTC M1.6 0.0 km Spain 3 km EMSC
Oct 16, 01:13 AM UTC M2.1 0.0 km Spain 4 km EMSC
Oct 15, 11:38 PM UTC M2.0 0.0 km Spain 3 km EMSC
Oct 15, 11:37 PM UTC M1.5 0.0 km Spain 3 km EMSC
Oct 15, 11:16 PM UTC M1.8 0.0 km Spain 3 km EMSC
Oct 15, 09:33 PM UTC M1.7 0.0 km Spain 4 km EMSC
Oct 15, 09:30 PM UTC M1.9 0.0 km Spain 8 km EMSC
Oct 15, 09:22 PM UTC M2.4 4.0 km Spain 9 km EMSC
Oct 15, 08:59 PM UTC M1.7 0.0 km Spain 3 km EMSC
Oct 15, 08:57 PM UTC M1.7 0.0 km Spain 3 km EMSC
Oct 15, 08:44 PM UTC M1.9 0.0 km Spain 5 km EMSC
M4.8 Castrillo de Cabrera, Spain · 12 km NNE June 10, 2006 · 8.7 kmUSGS M4.7 San Román, Spain · 3 km NNW May 23, 1997 · 10 kmUSGS M4.5 Navia de Suarna, Spain · 10 km WNW May 22, 1997 · 10 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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