Spain · Andalucía

M2.6 Earthquake near Cuevas del Becerro, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 01:33:25 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.3 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cuevas del Becerro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Cuevas del Becerro, Andalucía (Spain) on February 20, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
a65c3486c24a04b23791fa70a3fa5714eb39dc73
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 01:33:25 UTC
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State
County
Village
Cuevas del Becerro
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.88360, -5.06680
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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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