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M1.5 Earthquake near Icod de los Vinos, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 17:08:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Canary Islands · Icod de los Vinos

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Icod de los Vinos, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
69e3655aef5b6720e60b548cd1f8f48d66f40f3a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 17:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Icod de los Vinos
County
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Village
Buen Paso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.41600, -16.66760
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 259 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 304 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportSpain · TFN · GCXO
    32.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tenerife Sur AirportSpain · TFS · GCTS
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 755 Catalogue entries

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