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M1.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 23:58:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on December 27, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 23:58:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Canarias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.57040, -17.81890
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 228 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 372 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 411 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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