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M1.6 Earthquake near Iznájar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 15:53:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Iznájar, Andalucía (Spain) on February 17, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ad52273513992533352b7eabbfbb196aad284886
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:53:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Iznájar
Village
Iznájar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.24570, -4.35870
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — close to 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: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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