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M1.6 Depth: 24.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lorca, Region of Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 16:45:31 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 16:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Region of Murcia
City
Lorca
County
Alto Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75690, -1.71540
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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