Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
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M1.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on July 13, 2025 at 12:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport36.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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