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M1.5 Earthquake near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 03:54:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 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 M2.0.

Details

ID
a7b9a1930178669cf7a40a79197ff00b416d49fe
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 03:54:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Lorca
County
Alto Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84880, -1.72450
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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