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M2.1 Depth: 4.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-22 08:15:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on May 22, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.34610, -15.87340
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 48 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 181 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 232 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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