Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Cañete la Real
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M1.7 Earthquake near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Cañete la Real, Andalucía (Spain) on February 20, 2026 at 06:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
6b46a9cd22b02549b190b848282b063de775de29
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 06:59:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cañete la Real
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.94080,
-5.06030
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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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