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M1.5 Earthquake near Los Llanos de Aridane, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 17:38:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
Source
EMSC

Canarias · Los Llanos de Aridane

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Los Llanos de Aridane, Canarias (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
64d883c03aabbcfc9e8a402598a769a66b06822a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 17:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Los Llanos de Aridane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.55540, -17.89090
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 235 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 379 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 419 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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