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M1.6 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 23:58:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on August 20, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 23:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98860, -4.79870
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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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