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M2.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Montejaque, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 18:12:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Montejaque, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 18:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Montejaque
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Montejaque
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.74760, -5.27240
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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