Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On June 14, 2025 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
216dbec9527a68a4e109e83a1f36649b1d99ccd7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 15:33:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68480,
-2.61070
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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 Airport27.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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