Spain · Andalucía

M1.9 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 15:59:10 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.2 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
c60f8a7b5b1ea303bf712986ff042879baf4a85d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 15:59:10 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.64170, -5.35540
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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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