Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
Country overviewAndalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
Country overviewOn 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS