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M2.3 Earthquake near Cieza, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 23:38:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Cieza, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
9de2beb6f048750a301c72b720517641d92beb69
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 23:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Cieza
County
Vega Alta del Segura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31890, -1.38380
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

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