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M2.9 Depth: 0.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Prado del Rey, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 04:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Prado del Rey, Andalucía (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 04:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Prado del Rey
County
Sierra de Cádiz
Village
Prado del Rey
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.74710, -5.54940
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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