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M2.1 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 07:33:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.7 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
3d98cf518dae54b77cb24ce1163fdcb7434c5ba2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 07:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cortes de la Frontera
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63990, -5.34980
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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