Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
Country overviewSpain
M2.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on October 28, 2025 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 29, 2025, 12:20 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries
Of 215 other entries for this area and period, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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