M1.8 Depth: 23.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:57:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:57:29 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.25070, -16.63090
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 107 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 256 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 305 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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