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M2.5 Earthquake near Benalauría, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 03:22:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Benalauría, Andalucía (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 03:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1aa238179e9707db529aac85547abe466f353406
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 03:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Benalauría
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Benalauría
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.59140, -5.27280
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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