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M2.4 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 20:09:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on October 21, 2025 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
b787b0780745ab72c76c4bfb2677bdbf3e74bbd9
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 20:09:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.38350, -14.44930
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 42 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 107 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 119 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 359 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries

Of 743 other entries for this area and period, 182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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