M1.5 Depth: 16.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 10:22:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 21, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

16.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 10:22:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

Guía de Isora

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.25280, -16.70240

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.5 km

16.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)

Regional average: 10.1 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: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 114 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 263 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 312 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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