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M1.5 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 19:57:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 19:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.94960, -4.79440
Temperature
20.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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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