Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 11.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Region of Murcia · Ricote
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M2.1 Earthquake near Ricote, Region of Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Ricote, Region of Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
8674f5e3ac81fe1807e9e086a89a90e709294bf7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:46:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ricote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17030,
-1.49950
Temperature
33.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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