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M1.7 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 02:34:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
0cd30990dc5a5ba9e3af8c64fbe1419c05c92408
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 02:34:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.42650, -16.90920
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 139 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 283 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 327 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

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