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M2.0 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-10-05 18:32:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
37.4 km
Source
EMSC

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1fb1583f179915c2688963ef0cb2e9a0c215a4d3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
37.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 18:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.73710, -16.91460
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 154 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 286 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 321 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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.

Earthquake overview

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