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M2.3 Earthquake near Benadalid, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 07:05:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Benadalid, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
9cd1d889f893ba3951794accc5fd3e5ce40df1ee
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 07:05:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Benadalid
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Benadalid
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.61250, -5.30210
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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