Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 27.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
M2.0 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. With a focal depth of about 28 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.
Details
ID
7c3661109cb403af374b8cf3feae0345b98252e6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 18:54:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.94430,
-16.85430
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.6 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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