Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 16.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Benarrabá
Country overviewAndalucía · Benarrabá
Country overviewOn February 6, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Benarrabá, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS