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M1.8 Earthquake near Villa de Mazo, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 18:22:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.3 km
Source
EMSC

Canary Islands · Villa de Mazo

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Villa de Mazo, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
035191606bf7cdbdaba6b0d41a4b3b05b68b3c38
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 18:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Villa de Mazo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.58730, -17.83070
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • La Palma
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 230 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 373 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 412 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • La Palma AirportSpain · SPC · GCLA
    8.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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