Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Región de Murcia · Águilas
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M2.7 Earthquake near Águilas, Región de Murcia (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Águilas, Región de Murcia (Spain) on July 4, 2026 at 05:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
f8dd9d9b091fc8bb877705e901cac081a26ec0eb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 05:44:09 UTC
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Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
37.50340,
-1.64810
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 768 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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