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M1.7 Earthquake near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 05:49:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain) on February 28, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8bf0965553b4f474096c78f47349f1ac36bc1bde
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 05:49:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Lorca
County
Alto Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.56020, -1.61180
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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