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M3.8 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 20:49:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera

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M3.8 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
eaa1dbced9096ae8eaaf06ad924bc079ae667b55
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 20:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Cortes de la Frontera
County
Serranía de Ronda
Village
Cortes de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.58290, -5.37910

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 13, 2026, 9:08 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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