Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 21.3 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Gaucín
Country overviewSpain · Andalucía
M2.5 Earthquake near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain) on February 4, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
3637c3be00c325af01c4f98c009791bdf00a8e94
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 15:50:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Gaucín
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.46930,
-5.36750
Temperature
7.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gibraltar Airport35.4 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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