Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Region of Murcia · Cehegín
Country overviewSpain · Region of Murcia
M2.0 Earthquake near Cehegín, Region of Murcia (Spain)
Map
About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Cehegín, Region of Murcia (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
e4f3c172ebdea495ca8689aa26f6110bebf131e6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 16:03:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16710,
-1.71570
Temperature
33.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Spain
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Spain
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Spain
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Spain
5
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time