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M1.7 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 05:45:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Murcia · Alhama de Murcia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain) on February 17, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
73e0416e6a6c41e8ea468e6f9031c025a09eb301
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 05:45:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Alhama de Murcia
County
Bajo Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85150, -1.51720
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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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