Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 25.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Region of Murcia · Caravaca de la Cruz
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M1.7 Earthquake near Caravaca de la Cruz, Region of Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Caravaca de la Cruz, Region of Murcia (Spain) on September 16, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
c09ee0218919095e7242d1d741a91420d66ee059
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 15:11:04 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98630,
-2.09830
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 km — deeper 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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