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M1.5 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 00:56:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
8eb32a686f1592c3e0f9fff3332d7a3f1da23854
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 00:56:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Tabernas
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07950, -2.37820
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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