Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Región de Murcia · Caravaca de la Cruz
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M1.6 Earthquake near Caravaca de la Cruz, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On May 10, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Caravaca de la Cruz, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
40237104f67116813eea6de7047c814afdced128
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 13:20:13 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.02340,
-1.86470
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower 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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