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M2.1 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 23:10:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on May 31, 2025 at 23:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
06181f985d471ccf2a5dbe3908ab6a7b103768b3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 23:10:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.24570, -14.35720
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 35 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 112 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 123 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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