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M2.3 Earthquake near España (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 17:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near España (Spain). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
8a4567490d272972e90988532efbab6b70caaa41
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 17:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
España
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.57860, -18.09780
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 18 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 252 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 410 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 466 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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