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M2.1 Depth: 23.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 01:30:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on November 5, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 01:30:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.62150, -17.91150
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 233 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 391 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 447 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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