Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Región de Murcia · Alhama de Murcia
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M1.9 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2026 at 00:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
856818b2fbed477daca6e7b1b8980f3771de726a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 00:46:03 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.84120,
-1.49830
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport33.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Stats (last 24h)
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