M1.8 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 22:10:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 22:10:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10360, -16.24660
Temperature
19.5°C

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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 (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 220 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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