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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:43:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 03:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.98830, -16.18710
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 60 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 216 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 275 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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