Spain · Andalucía

M1.9 Earthquake near Villaluenga del Rosario, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 16:56:47 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.5 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Villaluenga del Rosario

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Villaluenga del Rosario, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
3e8742e36d7092ae53a462b3d50a3fde44f450ee
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 16:56:47 UTC
Local time
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State
Village
Villaluenga del Rosario
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.71740, -5.33950
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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