This page summarizes earthquakes in Canary Islands (Spain). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.8 earthquake near El Paso on 2026-07-31 14:37:56 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
The Canary Islands or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain, located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) off the northwest coast of Africa.
In 2026, Canary Islands recorded 72 earthquakes within Spain. The average magnitude was M1.65. The strongest event reached M2.4.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Canary Islands is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Spain (rank #4 by count).
Located on the Africa Plate.
