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M2.3 Depth: 13.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-19 12:55:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on May 19, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 12:55:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.57140, -16.71800
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 122 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 279 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 343 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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