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M1.8 Earthquake near Alfarnate, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 02:27:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Alfarnate, Andalucía (Spain) on February 6, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
2fd74f887bd7b89ebf90b257120190379c4b8e79
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 02:27:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Alfarnate
County
La Axarquía
Village
Alfarnate
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.98580, -4.23850
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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