M1.6 Depth: 35.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 15:57:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). 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. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

35.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 15:57:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.58080, -16.59460

Temperature

18.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35.5 km

35.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)

Regional average: 10.1 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 118 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 253 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 293 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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