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M2.1 Earthquake near Jumilla, Región de Murcia (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 13:24:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Jumilla, Región de Murcia (Spain) on February 21, 2026 at 13:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e1581d1a4ce84bc73583e37069a5b621cf601fd6
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 13:24:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
State
Región de Murcia
City
Jumilla
County
Altiplano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40320, -1.14060
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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