M1.5 Depth: 33.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Tacoronte, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 21:59:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Tacoronte, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 33 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-26 21:59:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

Tacoronte

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.50420, -16.39540

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 km

33 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)

Regional average: 9.6 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 98 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 233 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 276 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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