Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia · Lorca
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M1.5 Earthquake near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
a7b9a1930178669cf7a40a79197ff00b416d49fe
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 03:54:17 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84880,
-1.72450
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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