Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Jerez de la Frontera
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M1.5 Earthquake near Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 16, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
cc7ff47b712f67c79db390085250bf8af92a4c8a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 00:50:20 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58800,
-5.49450
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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