Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
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M1.6 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
a1d67ce386af562226e49c91aaf1313803cb20e7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 06:24:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61240,
-5.31960
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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