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M2.6 Earthquake near Olvera, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:07:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Olvera, Andalucía (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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 M2.0.

Details

ID
f7672be1ef48042876cb44c577e25c66630230d9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:07:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Olvera
County
Sierra de Cádiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.96170, -5.15380
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 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

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