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M2.6 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Benaocaz, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-12 17:42:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Benaocaz, Andalucía (Spain) on February 12, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 17:42:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Benaocaz
County
Sierra de Cádiz
Village
Benaocaz
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.70960, -5.41380
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower 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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