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M1.9 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-21 21:58:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on May 21, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 21:58:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.02430, -16.19710
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 217 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 275 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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