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

UTC time: 2026-05-10 13:20:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.1 km
Source
EMSC_ES

Región de Murcia · Caravaca de la Cruz

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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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
40237104f67116813eea6de7047c814afdced128
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 13:20:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Caravaca de la Cruz
County
Noroeste
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
38.02340, -1.86470
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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.

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