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M1.5 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Moratalla, Region of Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:39:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Moratalla, Region of Murcia (Spain) on August 8, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Region of Murcia
City
Moratalla
County
Noroeste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28190, -1.92900
Temperature
35.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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