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M1.9 Depth: 13.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-21 00:46:03 UTC Local time: —

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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