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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 20:07:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Moratalla, Region of Murcia (Spain) on July 28, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 20:07:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Region of Murcia
City
Moratalla
County
Noroeste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28600, -1.91710
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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