M1.9 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 11:16:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on June 24, 2025 at 11:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 11:16:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.58970, -17.82430
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 229 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 373 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 412 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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