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M1.8 Depth: 1.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 13:33:43 UTC Local time: —

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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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