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M1.5 Earthquake near Celta, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 02:34:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Celta, Canarias (Spain) on June 12, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7b7a1906ec147b28f27dd3ad099115a83015bff2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 02:34:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Celta
Village
Celta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.64350, -17.88510
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 237 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 379 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 417 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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