Spain · Región de Murcia

M1.5 Earthquake near Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-08 20:16:55 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Murcia · Fuente Álamo de Murcia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain) on March 8, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
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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    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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