M1.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 20:18:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 13 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2026-07-22 20:18:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

Guía de Isora

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.24520, -16.68430

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 112 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 261 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 311 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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