Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Jimera de Líbar
Country overviewAndalucía · Jimera de Líbar
Country overviewOn 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 M2.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS