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Magnitude 4 earthquake felt near Ponferrada in Spain
A magnitude 4 earthquake was felt near Ponferrada in León province, northwestern Spain.
It struck at about 10:34 p.m.
local time on Thursday, October 15.
The reports place the epicenter near Priaranza del Bierzo, but give different distances; one estimates the quake was 10 kilometers deep.
The shaking was felt in Ponferrada and nearby towns, and some objects may have swayed.
No injuries or significant damage have been reported, though officials are still checking the effects.
The National Geographic Institute is gathering information, including through a questionnaire for people who felt the quake.
A magnitude 4 earthquake was felt near Ponferrada in Spain’s León province on Thursday, 15 October.
The Spanish National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded the quake at about 22:34 local time.
Reports differ on the epicentre’s distance from Priaranza del Bierzo, giving 6 kilometres in one account and placing it southeast of the town in another.
No injuries or significant damage had been reported in the articles.
- Who
- Residents near Ponferrada and in nearby municipalities felt the earthquake.
- What
- A magnitude 4 earthquake was recorded.
- When
- Thursday, 15 October, at about 22:34 local time.
- Where
- Near Ponferrada, in León province, Spain. The epicentre was reported near Priaranza del Bierzo.
- Why
- Not stated
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A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded in the area, according to El Confidencial.
A magnitude 4 earthquake was recorded near Ponferrada.
- Magnitude
- 4
- Time
- About 22:34 local time on 15 October 2026
- Location
- Near Ponferrada, León province, Spain
- Epicentre distance
- 6 km from Priaranza del Bierzo according to El Confidencial; southeast of Priaranza del Bierzo according to León 24 Horas
- Previous nearby quake
- Magnitude 3.1 on 26 August 2026
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