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M2.6 Earthquake near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 02:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ad6fd17c5a09b698eb8283a7bfbef10d48db7f06
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 02:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Jimera de Líbar
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Jimera de Líbar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64730, -5.29620
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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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