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M1.6 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 19:50:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain) on February 17, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1fc00d09813feb03e3c93fa9aa770f4cfe27cdf6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 19:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Tabernas
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08290, -2.37590
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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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