Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M3.4 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 9, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
6da0f8b4325fd899952fd296e07162bb7026a5db
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 12:40:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61600,
-5.44850
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
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6
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