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M1.9 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 18:35:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on June 24, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
05365bd104643d7f2849dcbfdd36a3f5c60b513b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 18:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65830, -2.99450
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries

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