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M2.0 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 08:58:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Murcia · Alhama de Murcia

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
7020e607d774a31fcf3ee2a790fa494a86769b56
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 08:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Alhama de Murcia
County
Bajo Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88190, -1.40660
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.

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