Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M1.5 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 21, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
426fd36173d4b06b3485a44e8391e06e13b8dff6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 17:58:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.60420,
-5.36400
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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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Calatrava Volcanic Field
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