M1.8 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-06-26 10:16:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2025 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

9.9 km

UTC time

2025-06-26 10:16:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

City

Villa de Mazo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.57540, -17.82250

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.9 km

9.9 km — close to 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

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Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

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Tenerife

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 229 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 372 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

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