M2.0 Depth: 9.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-17 09:38:46 UTC Local time: —

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 M2.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 km — close to 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

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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