M2.3 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Pájara, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 04:17:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Pájara, Canary Islands (Spain) on August 21, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 04:17:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

Pájara

Village

Pájara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.12100, -14.33620

Temperature

23.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — deeper 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

Fuerteventura

Distance: 41 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 122 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 123 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Hierro

Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

Historic earthquake map · Spain

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Spain

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

553

Country (24h)