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M1.9 Earthquake near Jumilla, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 11:15:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Jumilla, Región de Murcia (Spain) on February 9, 2026 at 11:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
6ff501bf1e90672223af23d6d224c7fc1f8297f5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 11:15:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Jumilla
County
Altiplano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53900, -1.38620
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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