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M1.5 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 19:12:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near España (Spain) on May 21, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
2acc3056da4cb8e621c9fcd97f1e1899eeb80d53
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 19:12:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.16960, -16.28120
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 71 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 222 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 276 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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