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M1.7 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 21:24:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
6a0a236357749a90464f4232a3d752946b12b363
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 21:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Canarias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.54630, -17.79790
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — deeper than 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: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 370 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 410 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • La Palma AirportSpain · SPC · GCLA
    9.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

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