M2.4 Depth: 47.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-06-16 22:47:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on June 16, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
47.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 22:47:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.05130, -16.07460
Temperature
20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.5 km
Shallow
47.5 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 126 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 215 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 238 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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