Spain · Andalucía

M1.5 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 19:55:02 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.8 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 11, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
33a09dc3a0c52b85dc29bed64cff5229a33557de
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 19:55:02 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.61440, -5.33490
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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.

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