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M2.4 Depth: 33.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-15 05:44:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 05:44:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.05470, -16.19900
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 216 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 273 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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