M1.5 Depth: 14.7 km

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

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

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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.7 km

14.7 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

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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