Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
M2.2 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
ID
158de606f4f3a31d84babaf6ecdaa273c35b4c9f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 05:28:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.84130,
-16.26430
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport40.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · TFN · GCXO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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