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M1.6 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 06:24:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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

Details

ID
a1d67ce386af562226e49c91aaf1313803cb20e7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 06:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cortes de la Frontera
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61240, -5.31960
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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.

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