Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 1.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Region of Murcia · Caravaca de la Cruz
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M2.5 Earthquake near Caravaca de la Cruz, Region of Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Caravaca de la Cruz, Region of Murcia (Spain). With a focal depth of about 1 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
bc82c78945cfb59f8a68e4452f3fa3c1c7318409
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:21:41 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07490,
-2.08160
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower than the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 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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Stats (last 24h)
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