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M1.9 Depth: 23.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Arico, Canary Islands (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 09:05:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Arico, Canary Islands (Spain). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 09:05:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canary Islands
City
Arico
Village
Porís de Abona
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.17330, -16.40230
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — deeper than 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 83 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 234 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 287 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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