Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M3.1 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 9, 2026 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
953833e6670099b7a9128f07c3c91ac18bd6a801
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 07:50:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.62420,
-5.38830
Temperature
14.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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