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M1.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-05 22:35:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on April 5, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 22:35:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.55010, -17.88320
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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: 6 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 234 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 378 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 418 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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