Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 23.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canary Islands · La Orotava
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M1.8 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain)
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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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
06bfde383a15299f66dbe5f3012178e747119ee9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:57:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.25070,
-16.63090
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper 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
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Tenerife
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Gran Canaria
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Hierro
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Lanzarote
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