Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 15.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. With a focal depth of about 16 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.
Details
ID
09f4147119a1a2ffcbaf96e9627f68dbd5aedc83
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 07:01:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.14210,
-16.20310
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tenerife Sur Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · TFS · GCTS - Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport40.2 kmStraight-line distanceSpain · TFN · GCXO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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