Latest Earthquakes in Canary Islands

Live map and archive of seismic activity in Canary Islands, Spain.

Updated: 10:55

Most Recent

8 hours ago
1.7
Canary Islands, Spain region
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Earthquakes M1.5+ recorded since local midnight: 1 (local time at each epicenter)

Canary Islands, Spain Activity Report

M1.5+
Past 24 Hours3
Past 7 Days10
Past 30 Days50
Past 365 Days869

Largest recorded earthquakes

2.0
Past 24 HoursView
Canary Islands, Spain region
3.0
Past 7 DaysView
Canary Islands, Spain region
3.4
Past 30 DaysView
Madeira Islands, Portugal region
4.5
Past 365 DaysView
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain · 69 km NE

Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes
14
3.4
Largest MagnitudeView
Madeira Islands, Portugal region
Significant
0
2.0
Most Recent14 hours ago
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Canary Islands, Spain region
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 14Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0

Filtered Statistics

14 events
2.0
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/23/202620:507 km deepView
2.0
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/23/202605:3828 km deepView
3.0
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/21/202606:4123 km deepView
2.2
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/17/202605:115 km deepView
2.1
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/12/202606:264 km deepView
2.3
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/12/202605:5728 km deepView
2.0
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/6/202616:5340 km deepView
2.4
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/6/202600:3133 km deepView
2.0
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/5/202607:3425 km deepView
2.2
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/5/202605:2812 km deepView
3.4
Madeira Islands, Portugal region
10/5/202602:2910 km deepView
3.2
Canary Islands, Spain region
10/2/202604:065 km deepView
2.4
Canary Islands, Spain region
9/27/202600:3515 km deepView
2.3
Canary Islands, Spain region
9/26/202609:576 km deepView

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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Canary Islands

How often are earthquakes recorded in the Canary Islands area?

In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in Canary Islands was 10. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

What makes an earthquake “significant”?

It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.

How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Canary Islands area?

The largest earthquake recorded in Canary Islands in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.0. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

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