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M1.6 Earthquake near Cambil, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 05:24:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cambil, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
9047786b3a0e3b4942e31b47db7a90bf628144a6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 05:24:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cambil
Village
Cambil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72110, -3.51820
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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