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M1.6 Depth: 0.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Agaete, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 16:18:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Agaete, Canarias (Spain) on March 19, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 16:18:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Canarias
City
Agaete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.06660, -15.67510
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 12 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 165 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 227 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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