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M2.3 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 05:18:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.2 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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.

Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d53e5e0390dada540b556f0414d4197079dd0cb3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 05:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cortes de la Frontera
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.65710, -5.33200
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — deeper 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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