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M2.2 Depth: 3.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Gáldar, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 05:26:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 05:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Gáldar, Canary Islands (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 05:26:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Gáldar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.11620, -15.68760
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — shallower than 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: 17 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: 225 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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