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M1.5 Earthquake near Jumilla, Region of Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 22:29:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Jumilla, Region of Murcia (Spain) on August 27, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
a2c6103c0f11bfa37d114112173e5da8052bdf22
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 22:29:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Region of Murcia
City
Jumilla
County
Altiplano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48010, -1.22910
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — deeper 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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