M1.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near El Paso, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 20:23:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near El Paso, Canarias (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-01 20:23:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canarias

City

El Paso

Village

El Paso

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.63940, -17.85610

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 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

La Palma

Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 234 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 376 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 414 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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