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M1.4 Earthquake near Agaete, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:47:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Agaete, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
4c1c8b04c0513a2c29fa1e14899299bc4d9e7fd9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:47:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Agaete
County
Las Palmas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.07620, -15.67400
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 13 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 165 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gran Canaria AirportSpain · LPA · GCLP
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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