Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Loja
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M2.3 Earthquake near Loja, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Loja, Andalucía (Spain) on February 7, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
817fa2383db37d574a0c88b9dec604c0e2c68634
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 09:49:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03480,
-4.21600
Temperature
7.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport42.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · GRX · LEGR - Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport47.3 kmStraight-line distanceSpain · AGP · LEMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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