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M1.5 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 06:02:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
732a1c5ce0b56db64afabfe4b502ef88ba9636d0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 06:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.41960, -16.94000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 132 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 141 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 286 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 330 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

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

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