Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Benaoján
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M1.8 Earthquake near Benaoján, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Benaoján, Andalucía (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
97806c279536963ce5cd49f2f7d9260cc0544340
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 07:24:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Benaoján
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.71560,
-5.24520
Temperature
15.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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523
Country (24h)
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