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M2.1 Depth: 31.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 00:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on September 11, 2025 at 00:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
31.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 00:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.06860, -15.18780
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.5 km
Shallow
31.5 km
31.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 119 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 186 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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