Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Jimera de Líbar
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M2.6 Earthquake near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
ad6fd17c5a09b698eb8283a7bfbef10d48db7f06
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 02:03:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Jimera de Líbar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64730,
-5.29620
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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