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M2.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near La Oliva, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 15:40:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near La Oliva, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 15:40:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
La Oliva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.58580, -14.00000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than 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

  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 25 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 168 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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