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

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

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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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
295ffb1138f62fcb2d11f129f923e02798badcfe
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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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Airports

  • La Palma AirportSpain · SPC · GCLA
    8.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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