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M1.9 Depth: 17.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-23 20:01:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 20:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.46560, -14.79950

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 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

  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 92 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 130 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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