Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M2.3 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 16, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
604506b00816c71ed6cc0846fccd484901c9543a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 02:49:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60690,
-5.35570
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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