M1.8 Depth: 13.9 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-18 19:30:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

13.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 19:30:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.13430, -16.24450

Temperature

20.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.9 km

13.9 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

Tenerife

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 67 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 219 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 274 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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