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M1.5 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 22:52:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain) on February 13, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
585733dfc1edf71a1313d25f982e3af716286c31
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 22:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
La Orotava
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.21140, -16.66930
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 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

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    Distance: 260 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
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