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

UTC time: 2026-10-18 11:50:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.2 km
Source
EMSC

Region of Murcia · Alhama de Murcia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Alhama de Murcia, Region of Murcia (Spain) on October 18, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
d07dd3857ad588295b9219d4a8b1618860552bbd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 11:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Region of Murcia
City
Alhama de Murcia
County
Bajo Guadalentín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85630, -1.27050
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (9.4 km)
Regional average: 9.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • Region of Murcia International AirportSpain · RMU · LEMI
    14.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

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