M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-06-18 10:26:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 10:26:45 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.00900, -16.20660
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 218 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 276 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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