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M1.5 Earthquake near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 02:55:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Murcia · Alhama de Murcia

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alhama de Murcia, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
c60da86f7a58bfca5f4f685996fcb1e1794fa6ae
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 02:55:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Alhama de Murcia
County
Bajo Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77500, -1.34650
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

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