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M1.5 Earthquake near Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 18:00:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain) on May 3, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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