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M2.2 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-08 01:55:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN REGION on May 8, 2026 at 01:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:55:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.42050, -17.49640
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Hierro
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'500 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • La Palma
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Gran Canaria
    Distance: 199 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain
  • Fuerteventura
    Distance: 357 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 529 m ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 419 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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