Spain · Andalucía

M1.5 Earthquake near Ronda, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 23:44:56 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ronda, Andalucía (Spain) on February 24, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
a6e0dbac405e56577003c001a59f4d8e7ff34d25
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 23:44:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.75040, -5.05920
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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