Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Benaocaz
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M2.6 Earthquake near Benaocaz, Andalucía (Spain)
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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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
8f73997a76f2b3df3241cab361f3cd267ac818f8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 17:42:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Benaocaz
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.70960,
-5.41380
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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