M1.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Agaete, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 12:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Agaete, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 12:06:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

Agaete

County

Las Palmas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.10040, -15.69030

Temperature

23.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (9.6 km)

Regional average: 9.6 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

Gran Canaria

Distance: 16 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Fuerteventura

Distance: 166 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 226 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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