Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M1.6 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 25, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
917eca703dd5082dca0452fe57fdfef00e9a13da
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 01:44:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.63200,
-5.35770
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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
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