M1.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 12:58:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Guía de Isora, Canary Islands (Spain) on July 23, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-23 12:58:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canary Islands

City

Guía de Isora

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.25240, -16.68560

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (10.2 km)

Regional average: 10.2 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 112 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
La Palma

Distance: 117 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: 261 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 310 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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