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M1.5 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 07:36:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 23, 2026 at 07:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 07:36:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
La Orotava
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.23160, -16.66920
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 110 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 260 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 310 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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