Spain · Andalucía

M2.3 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 18:42:59 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 14, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ad76bc7f6a79045fa192c41451bee9d43f80ee1b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 18:42:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61600, -5.35740
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

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