M1.8
Depth:
27.0 km
M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on December 29, 2025 at 06:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
657
Country (24h)
Spain
3