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M1.5 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 00:00:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on November 30, 2025 at 00:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5be234c674ae5d79c39204b14908d1c2d13a9233
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 00:00:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.24860, -15.82070
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 36 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 177 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 231 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries

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