Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canary Islands
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M1.8 Earthquake near Canary Islands (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Canary Islands (Spain) on June 11, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
8118b2002556193c4d52a4ac3f5ea96fe8d2a25d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 03:29:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.12080,
-16.24230
Temperature
19.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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
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Tenerife
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Gran Canaria
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La Palma
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Hierro
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Fuerteventura
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Lanzarote
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