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M1.5 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 19:32:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Murcia · Alhama de Murcia

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower 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.

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    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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