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M2.1 Earthquake near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 10:21:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.3 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cañete la Real

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain) on February 20, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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
67c81842ed5d12aeac742519852b2e6d574474ea
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 10:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cañete la Real
County
Guadalteba
Village
Cañete la Real
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.95240, -5.05610
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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.

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