Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
Country overviewAndalucía · Cortes de la Frontera
Country overviewOn 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS