M2.8 Depth: 34.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 02:04:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on September 16, 2025 at 02:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

34.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-16 02:04:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

Source

emsc

Coordinates

27.59590, -18.27310

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34.6 km

34.6 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

Hierro

Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 269 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 426 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 482 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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