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M1.6 Earthquake near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 23:01:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near La Orotava, Canarias (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
ea989b709c9fc81ef6b12a038075ce2b2ffbd98d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 23:01:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
La Orotava
Village
Aguamansa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.33220, -16.48910
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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

  • Tenerife
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 96 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 165 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 242 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 289 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportSpain · TFN · GCXO
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tenerife Sur AirportSpain · TFS · GCTS
    33.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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