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M1.6 Earthquake near El Paso, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 02:59:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near El Paso, Canarias (Spain) on January 26, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7d74c21ed01d4c8f3c0047d70ce79c9296ed487f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 02:59:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
El Paso
Village
El Paso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.59270, -17.86660
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 233 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 377 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 416 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • La Palma AirportSpain · SPC · GCLA
    11.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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