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M1.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 03:19:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Spain (Spain) on August 28, 2026 at 03:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 03:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.67930, -16.29400
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 103 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 225 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 262 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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