Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Region of Murcia · Cehegín
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M3.1 Earthquake near Cehegín, Region of Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Cehegín, Region of Murcia (Spain) on August 28, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
5905dc55036a66ad82f04c5b9465b41c0a26ce06
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 02:01:21 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.14670,
-1.71730
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 28, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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