Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalusia · Jimena de la Frontera
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M2.4 Earthquake near Jimena de la Frontera, Andalusia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 11, 2026 at 07:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Jimena de la Frontera, Andalusia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
f636b53e20144cf76cbbc83cc0ade97c6e348d87
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 07:45:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Jimena de la Frontera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.38590,
-5.39880
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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: Jul 11, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gibraltar Airport26.4 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalusia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries
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