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M1.9 Depth: 23.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Celta, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 14:10:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Celta, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 23 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. Spain: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 14:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Celta
Village
Celta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.63370, -17.87030
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • La Palma
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 235 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 377 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 415 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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