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M1.7 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:52:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on April 28, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:52:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.54660, -17.82670
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 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

  • La Palma
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 228 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 373 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 412 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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