M1.6 Depth: 26.4 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-16 02:37:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on September 16, 2025 at 02:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

26.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-16 02:37:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

City

Guía de Isora

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.24780, -16.73170

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26.4 km

26.4 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

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Hierro

Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

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