M2.0
Depth:
12.5 km
M2.0 Earthquake near El Paso, Canarias (Spain)
About this earthquake
On February 6, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near El Paso, Canarias (Spain). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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 M2.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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