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M1.7 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Spain (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:15:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Spain (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.16650, -16.23520
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 67 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 218 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 272 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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