Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 83.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M2.4 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2025 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
05f800c2fe800e68f9df5c2ed076f780a78f096c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
83.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 06:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.39900,
-4.65390
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
83.5 km
83.5 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport33.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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