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M1.7 Depth: 4.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Agaete, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 05:04:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Agaete, Canarias (Spain). With a focal depth of about 4 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 05:04:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Agaete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.09270, -15.68760
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 15 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 166 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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