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M3.3 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 11:16:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near España (Spain) · 2026-01-20 11:16:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ISC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
194dc9d99e5e41df4ae5975223967e8354babd48
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 11:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
isc
Coordinates
27.67700, -18.12150
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 11 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 252 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 410 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 465 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Hierro AirportSpain · VDE · GCHI
    27.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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