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M2.1 Earthquake near Jimena de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 10:03:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
38.1 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Jimena de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Jimena de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 7, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
06c9951767db825e835a4c745c5f5428017be0ea
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 10:03:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Jimena de la Frontera
County
Campo de Gibraltar
Village
Jimena de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.36980, -5.43820
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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