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M1.6 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 17:44:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 23, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 17:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Guía de Isora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.25530, -16.69110
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 113 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 262 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 311 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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