Latest earthquakes near Canary Islands, Spain today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Canary Islands, Spain, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Canary Islands? If an earthquake is happening right now near Canary Islands (also known as جزر الكناري), it will show up within minutes.
Canary Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 77 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Canary Islands, Spain in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Canary Islands in 2021. A total of 65 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Canary Islands that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Canary Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Canary Islands during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 77 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Canary Islands
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Canary Islands occurred on Nov 3, 2021 07:27 local time (Atlantic/Canary timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 12 kilometers (7 mi) south-east of Los Llanos de Aridane, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Canary Islands in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Canary Islands, Spain in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Canary Islands.
Earthquakes by city in Canary Islands
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Canary Islands, Spain.
- Arrecife
- La Laguna
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Los Llanos de Aridane
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (سانتا كروث دي تينيريفه)
- Telde (تيلدي)
Use this regional Canary Islands earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Arona, Santa Lucía, San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Adeje, La Orotava, Granadilla de Abona, Los Realejos, Arucas, Maspalomas, Realejo Alto, Puerto del Rosario, Puerto de la Cruz, Puerto del Carmen, Ingenio, Agüimes, La Oliva, Gáldar, Candelaria, Icod de los Vinos, Tacoronte and Carrizal.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Canary Islands.
When was the last earthquake in Canary Islands, Spain?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Canary Islands on the evening of April 29, 2024 at 21:01 local time (Atlantic/Canary). The center of this earthquake was located 50km south of Santa Cruz de Tenerife at a depth of 8km under water in the North Greenland Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Canary Islands, Spain in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Canary Islands, Spain?
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Canary Islands on the morning of November 3, 2021 at 07:27 local time (Atlantic/Canary). The center of this earthquake was located 12km south-east of Los Llanos de Aridane at a depth of 40km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Canary Islands since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Canary Islands, Spain?
In the past 10 years, 77 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Canary Islands. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 47 days.
