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M2.0 Earthquake near El Pinar de El Hierro, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 09:38:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.2 km
Source
EMSC

Canarias · El Pinar de El Hierro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near El Pinar de El Hierro, Canarias (Spain) on February 17, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
a330cdf2e0046c3dd67a220a76317cc218158f7a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 09:38:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
El Pinar de El Hierro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.70400, -18.13710
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 11 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 254 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 411 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 465 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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