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M2.5 Depth: 11.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 10:39:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 10:39:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.61740, -18.07420
Temperature
20.3°C

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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 (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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 13 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 249 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 406 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 462 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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