Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canarias · El Pinar de El Hierro
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M1.5 Earthquake near El Pinar de El Hierro, Canarias (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near El Pinar de El Hierro, Canarias (Spain) on June 12, 2026 at 18:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
29ddfc1ea52221778682c585c9861e06318ffed2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 18:27:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.72480,
-18.06640
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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
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Hierro
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La Palma
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Tenerife
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Gran Canaria
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Fuerteventura
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Lanzarote
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