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M3.0 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-09-17 10:20:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on September 17, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
f02be863fcee10f7a030cd93b50bed4153a4be95
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 10:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.15010, -14.33880
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 70 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 176 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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