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M1.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 13:43:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain) on February 25, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 13:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cañete la Real
County
Guadalteba
Village
Cañete la Real
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.90230, -4.98890
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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