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M1.6 Depth: 5.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 03:08:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on July 31, 2025 at 03:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 03:08:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.95210, -15.28220
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 30 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 132 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 201 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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