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M2.0 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 21:12:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.3 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
69c97c595a0da697ad1e1b8eaf0fb7af3e743efd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 21:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cortes de la Frontera
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.58130, -5.37100
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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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