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M1.7 Earthquake near Puntallana, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:20:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Puntallana, Canarias (Spain). 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
94d7bc96f186c21c179a54f145d08cfb202b04bc
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 12:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Puntallana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.74560, -17.78880
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 231 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 371 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 406 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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