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M4.5 Earthquake near Estepona, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 20:49:11 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Estepona, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Estepona, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Estepona, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
3e42715f9f86dcd6b704f0b5c1415af7b9ca95f6
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 20:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Estepona
County
Costa del Sol Occidental
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.49000, -5.19000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gibraltar AirportGibraltar · GIB · LXGB
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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