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M4.7 Depth: 9.8 km

M4.7 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-22 08:50:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on May 22, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:50:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.42070, -14.89470
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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: 82 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 86 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 141 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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