Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Murcia · Blanca
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M1.6 Earthquake near Blanca, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On January 11, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Blanca, Región de Murcia (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
f12064866ac82f6264de2e93f95dbaf98d2e96dd
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 03:40:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Blanca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18990,
-1.29940
Temperature
3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Region of Murcia International Airport45.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · RMU · LEMI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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