Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Canarias · La Orotava
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M1.6 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On April 8, 2026 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain). With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
bc6ef7b6f66b1b14097d80bb27911cd1c6bdb887
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 05:20:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.24070,
-16.67990
Depth profile
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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
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