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M1.8 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 00:03:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
f91b2043774e2810bfbfb3c7749266a35c4cc741
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 00:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Andalucía
City
Tabernas
Village
Tabernas
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.08070, -2.39190
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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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