Spain · Andalucía

M1.8 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 12:27:35 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
ca8a6543f866c69d70f0715bbab64c82f76a8c23
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 12:27:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.66150, -5.33070
Temperature
7.6°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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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