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M1.8 Earthquake near Cambil, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 20:53:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cambil, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
35578b2341ec1f8e6a8921c163df682107b8eb31
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 20:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cambil
Village
Cambil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.71630, -3.49970
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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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    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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