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M2.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 10:33:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2025 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 10:33:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.95850, -4.36620
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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