Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 0.4 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Prado del Rey
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M2.9 Earthquake near Prado del Rey, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
5dfdddd0ef73ab6d7cd8f56aa1dc696a7f70c7d9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 04:58:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Prado del Rey
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.74710,
-5.54940
Temperature
8.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jerez Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · XRY · LEJR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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