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M2.6 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Castellar de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 17:49:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Castellar de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 6, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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