Spain · Andalucía

M1.7 Earthquake near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 03:31:57 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Jimera de Líbar

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Jimera de Líbar, Andalucía (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
d003b220d348dff61656080d0fa466023c903e2d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 03:31:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Jimera de Líbar
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.65440, -5.26730
Temperature
8.6°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: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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