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M1.6 Earthquake near Guía de Isora, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 11:22:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Guía de Isora, Canarias (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1fe7af1777c5012b8e32300387603d692eb2bd28
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 11:22:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Guía de Isora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.21950, -16.72030
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 114 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 265 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 315 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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