M2.0 Depth: 37.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 04:27:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). With a focal depth of about 37 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

37.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 04:27:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

Source

emsc

Coordinates

27.81280, -15.33730

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

37 km

37 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

Gran Canaria

Distance: 32 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 143 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 215 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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