Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 14.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Castellar de la Frontera
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M2.6 Earthquake near Castellar de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
7411ec637e523b13b5520f9a1b066f927830b58f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 17:49:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Castellar de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.32550,
-5.40660
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Calatrava Volcanic Field
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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8
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