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

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

La Orotava

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.25070, -16.63090

Temperature

21.8°C

Map

Depth profile

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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