M1.7
Depth:
26.2 km
M1.7 Earthquake near El Tanque, Canarias (Spain)
About this earthquake
On May 16, 2026 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near El Tanque, Canarias (Spain). With a focal depth of about 26 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — deeper 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
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Tenerife
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La Palma
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Gran Canaria
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Hierro
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Fuerteventura
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Lanzarote
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Stats (last 24h)
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632
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