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M1.5 Depth: 12.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-23 17:24:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 17:24:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
La Orotava
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.24970, -16.67070
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 111 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 119 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: 309 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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