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M2.3 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-28 15:43:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 15:43:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.11000, -16.24800
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 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: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 220 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 275 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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