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M1.7 Depth: 36.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-15 05:53:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
36.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 05:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.06010, -16.18830
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.3 km
Shallow
36.3 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 60 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 215 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 272 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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