M3.1 Depth: 1.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 07:50:50 UTC Local time:
M3.1 earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera on Feb 9, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-09 07:50:50 UTC

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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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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