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M1.5 Depth: 24.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 03:49:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on August 20, 2025 at 03:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 03:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.19530, -16.30250
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 74 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
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    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 224 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 277 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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