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M1.8 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near El Paso, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 14:37:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near El Paso, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 14:37:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
El Paso
Village
El Paso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.71450, -17.85370
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — deeper than the regional average (10.2 km)
Regional average: 10.2 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 236 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 377 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 413 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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