M1.5 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 15:55:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

14.1 km

UTC time

2026-07-23 15:55:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

La Orotava

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.21780, -16.66580

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.1 km

14.1 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)

Regional average: 10.2 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: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 109 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 260 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 310 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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