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M1.9 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near El Paso, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 19:28:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near El Paso, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 30, 2026 at 19:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 19:28:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
El Paso
Village
El Paso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.61760, -17.84180
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 232 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 375 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 413 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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