Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 16.4 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Región de Murcia · Jumilla
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M1.6 Earthquake near Jumilla, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On March 14, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Jumilla, Región de Murcia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
305ef31c48f303bdfdb1b08ce803dd2f1cddcb20
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 16:09:01 UTC
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Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.48470,
-1.27880
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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