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

UTC time: 2026-01-19 09:03:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Totana, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
18666758c65dd31d65ae3fac8f3c28b58ba9bf06
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 09:03:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Totana
County
Bajo Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83570, -1.52150
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Airports

  • Region of Murcia International AirportSpain · RMU · LEMI
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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