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M1.8 Earthquake near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 15:14:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Gaucín, Andalucía (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 15:14 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
bdf077d005e9ef83685a9e82d500e044fce3d277
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 15:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Gaucín
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Gaucín
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.51580, -5.29400
Temperature
14.0°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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    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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