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M1.8 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-07 03:41:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on March 7, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 03:41:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.02490, -16.33490
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 74 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: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 230 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 287 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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