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M1.8 Depth: 15.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-14 03:03:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION. With a focal depth of about 15 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
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 03:03:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.22450, -16.63780
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 107 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 257 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 307 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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