Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Andalucía · Estepona
Country overviewAndalucía · Estepona
Country overviewOn 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS