M3.0 Depth: 10.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 09:35:44 UTC Local time:
M3.0 earthquake near Jimera de Líbar on Feb 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-24 09:35:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 09:35:44 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Jimera de Líbar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65760, -5.26200
Temperature
17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to 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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    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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