Spain · Andalucía

M1.5 Earthquake near Válor, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 08:09:56 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Válor, Andalucía (Spain) on February 11, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d0f3a4f19debd42413d2cafee9c04f539b669e0c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 08:09:56 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Válor
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00210, -3.12390
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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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