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M3.0 Earthquake near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 23:50:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-06 23:50:27 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
acb6381f02af448ed2dc48e4811bc06a76da6f3f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 23:50:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Gaucín
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Gaucín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.49500, -5.31250
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 km — deeper 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: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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