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M1.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-15 02:10:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 02:10:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.97410, -16.23130
Temperature
18.6°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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 221 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 280 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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