Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 1.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia · Alhama de Murcia
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M1.8 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain) on January 11, 2026 at 13:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
c073b619ec4c1044ca4495bcec58e3e2ce51dd8d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 13:33:43 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87400,
-1.53400
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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 Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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