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M1.6 Earthquake near Frontera, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:07:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Frontera, Canary Islands (Spain) on August 15, 2026 at 01:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
4bde8a356a33021edefa7e320610fb496003836b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 01:07:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Frontera
Village
Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.76930, -17.98910
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 6 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 238 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 395 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 449 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • El Hierro AirportSpain · VDE · GCHI
    11.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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