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M1.8 Earthquake near Benaoján, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 07:24:41 UTC Local time: —

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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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
97806c279536963ce5cd49f2f7d9260cc0544340
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 07:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Benaoján
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Benaoján
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.71560, -5.24520
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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