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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 15:49:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.7 km)
Regional average: 9.7 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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