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M2.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 11:32:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on December 24, 2025 at 11:32 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 11:32:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.13830, -15.28650
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 33 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 126 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 190 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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