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M1.8 Earthquake near Totana, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 03:08:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Totana, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
8801e38baab07ab140aae9dae32d99b4b33a7308
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 03:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Totana
County
Bajo Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75750, -1.63860
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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

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