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M1.8 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 04:17:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). With a focal depth of about 22 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
0a13e1396ed100aac9e14110f290c824d68690c9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 04:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.14930, -15.88620
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 34 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 184 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 241 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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