Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 25.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
M2.0 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on October 5, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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.
Details
ID
988de34f64d4145913e53cd16101e2243b47601e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 07:34:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.17820,
-16.17800
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport37.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · TFN · GCXO - Tenerife Sur Airport41.4 kmStraight-line distanceSpain · TFS · GCTS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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