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M2.0 Earthquake near Moriles, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 00:15:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Moriles, Andalucía (Spain) on February 22, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
6f6d53eff024530acb30c4a94de7d4de11141294
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 00:15:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Moriles
Village
Moriles
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.42820, -4.61970
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries

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