Back to map
M1.6 Depth: 20.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 01:06:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 01:06:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.20480, -15.68840
Temperature
13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 25 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 164 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 221 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

Historic earthquake map · Spain

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Spain

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share