M1.6 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 05:14:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 05:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 05:14:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.24180, -16.67560
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 111 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 119 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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