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M1.6 Earthquake near Vilaflor, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:22:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Vilaflor, Canarias (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
efde889310c38b5fa74b6e2010e33b00cce393bd
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 12:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Vilaflor
Village
Vilaflor de Chasna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.16500, -16.64660
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — close to 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 106 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 258 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 310 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tenerife Sur AirportSpain · TFS · GCTS
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportSpain · TFN · GCXO
    46.2 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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