Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 14.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia
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M1.6 Earthquake near SPAIN (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 5, 2026 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SPAIN (Spain). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
b378baac03b3ab2e630edc671aef0a4943386d74
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:02:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84030,
-1.73450
Temperature
8.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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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Stats (last 24h)
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498
Country (24h)
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