Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M1.7 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 12, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
4b1593d81f313c7fa4ce12dce1abb118ca510e7b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 15:12:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.61320,
-5.35110
Temperature
7.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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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Calatrava Volcanic Field
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