Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia · Lorca
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M1.7 Earthquake near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 9, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Lorca, Región de Murcia (Spain). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
b541fcc709f8834a253c6cd0f26f11bccef130d2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:08:21 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.63300,
-1.48320
Temperature
19.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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