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

UTC time: 2025-06-07 02:06:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 7, 2025 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
2023fe9855a3378498c30a24a027fee82ac1d30e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-07 02:06:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.53120, -16.87270
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 140 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 280 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 321 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries

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