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M1.6 Depth: 13.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-24 02:27:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 24, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 02:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
La Orotava
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.22500, -16.64620
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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: 108 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 258 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 308 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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