Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Jimena de la Frontera
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M2.6 Earthquake near Jimena de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On February 5, 2026 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Jimena de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
e1b12ee24805282cc201fceb2c6106e8e0fa97b9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 15:02:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Jimena de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.46820,
-5.45290
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Calatrava Volcanic Field
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Stats (last 24h)
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490
Country (24h)
Spain
8
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