Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Jimera de Líbar
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M3.0 Earthquake near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain)
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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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
2559156c6eec24609f3b20d23d3677985e022d6e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 09:35:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Jimera de Líbar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65760,
-5.26200
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 24, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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