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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Canary Islands, Spain Region

UTC time: 2026-05-22 08:50:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Canary Islands, Spain Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:50:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.45000, -14.92000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 82 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 89 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 141 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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