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M1.6 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Tijarafe, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:51:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tijarafe, Canary Islands (Spain) on August 19, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:51:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Tijarafe
Village
Tijarafe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.71140, -17.92380
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 243 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 383 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 420 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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