M1.9 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near El Paso, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 02:22:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near El Paso, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

15.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 02:22:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

El Paso

Village

El Paso

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.64380, -17.84190

Temperature

23.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.9 km

15.9 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

La Palma

Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 233 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 375 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 412 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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