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M1.5 Earthquake near Granadilla de Abona, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 02:23:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
Source
EMSC

Canary Islands · Granadilla de Abona

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Granadilla de Abona, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 27, 2026 at 02:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c0463de65e438bce93fa15a7968508024287fea5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 02:23:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Granadilla de Abona
Village
El Cabezo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.07040, -16.51940
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 247 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 302 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • Tenerife Sur AirportSpain · TFS · GCTS
    6.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportSpain · TFN · GCXO
    49.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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