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M1.6 Earthquake near Adeje, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 04:50:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Adeje, Canarias (Spain) on February 11, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 M2.0.

Details

ID
0761b3dc1bf720b68ba590cc74fe65224d52723a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 04:50:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Adeje
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.17030, -16.72530
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 114 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 137 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 266 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 317 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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