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M1.5 Depth: 27.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 03:41:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 03:41:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
La Orotava
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.23070, -16.65230
Temperature
15.4°C

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