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M1.5 Depth: 21.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 03:12:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 03:12:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10410, -15.82740
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 27 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 179 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 238 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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