Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Andalucía · Tabernas
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M1.8 Earthquake near Tabernas, Andalucía (Spain)
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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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport26.4 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 211 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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