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M2.0 Depth: 39.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Arona, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 01:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Arona, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 01:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Arona
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10770, -16.66950
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 108 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 261 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 314 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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