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M2.1 Depth: 21.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-03 05:31:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 05:31:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.02890, -14.26730
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 78 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 172 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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