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M1.8 Earthquake near Loja, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 04:01:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Loja, 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.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
bbe61ff79013a074f26837229cacb3b0bc899666
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 04:01:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Loja
County
Comarca de Loja
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.02100, -4.23840
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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