Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 24.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Region of Murcia · Lorca
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M1.6 Earthquake near Lorca, Region of Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lorca, Region of Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
44025907fcab169aa1b80cec663f3d8abc065b9d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 16:45:31 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75690,
-1.71540
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 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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