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M1.8 Earthquake near Cuevas del Becerro, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 00:04:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cuevas del Becerro

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 00:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Cuevas del Becerro, Andalucía (Spain). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d1b35089ee5552c892660bf3f9c6d41d99c23c86
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 00:04:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cuevas del Becerro
County
Guadalteba
Village
Cuevas del Becerro
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.88810, -5.06480
Temperature
5.1°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.

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    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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