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M2.2 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 21:30:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION (Spain) on November 22, 2025 at 21:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 21:30:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Agaete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10110, -15.70770
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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: 17 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 168 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 228 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
  • Hierro
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain

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