Latest quakes in or near Galicia, Spain - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Spain, Lugo, Galicia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Spain, Lugo, Galicia - Mar 15, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 08:19 am (Madrid) Mar 28, 07:19 GMT | 2.0 10.1 km | Spain, 49 km northeast of Lugo, Lugo, Galicia | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:06 pm (Madrid) Mar 25, 11:06 GMT | 1.7 25 km | Spain | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 01:26 am (Madrid) Mar 23, 00:26 GMT | 1.8 23 km | Spain, 8.2 km south of Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Galicia | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 05:57 pm (Madrid) Mar 22, 16:57 GMT | 0.9 18 km | Spain: E Melgaço | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 07:55 pm (Madrid) Mar 20, 18:55 GMT | 1.1 1 km | Spain: NE Ourense (ESP) | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 11:30 pm (Madrid) Mar 18, 22:30 GMT | 2.0 13 km | SE Lugo (ESP) | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 10:43 pm (Madrid) Mar 17, 21:43 GMT | 2.4 0.8 km | Spain | Info | ||
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 09:01 am (Madrid) Mar 16, 07:01 GMT | 1.6 15 km | Spain | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 05:14 pm (Lisbon) Mar 15, 16:14 GMT | 1.5 23 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | Portugal, 33 km southwest of Bragança, Bragança | Info | |
Mar 15, 04:39 pm (Madrid) Mar 15, 15:39 GMT | 3.7 0 km | E Sarria.lu 148 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 04:57 am (Madrid) Mar 13, 03:57 GMT | 1.5 11 km | Spain, 14 km southeast of Ourense, Ourense, Galicia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 139 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 327 quakes per year (or 27.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Galicia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Galicia, Spain?
Galicia has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 337 quakes on average per year in or near Galicia, Spain. However, Galicia has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Galicia?
The last earthquake in Galicia occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 49 km (31 mi) away from Lugo, Galicia, Spain, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.19 am local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.1 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Galicia in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Galicia has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.7 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Galicia in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Galicia in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 13 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Lugo, Galicia, Spain, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 4.39 pm local time (Europe/Madrid GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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