Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 22.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Valverde del Camino
Country overviewAndalucía · Valverde del Camino
Country overviewOn February 7, 2026 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Valverde del Camino, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS