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M2.8 Depth: 3.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near El Bosque, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 04:56:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near El Bosque, Andalucía (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 04:56:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
El Bosque
County
Sierra de Cádiz
Village
El Bosque
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.76510, -5.51680
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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