Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On November 12, 2025 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
17fa8b1882c5eed93abe92d9ffe9d3e413d22ffa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 13:29:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.51670,
-4.50290
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport17.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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