Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 71.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M2.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on November 6, 2025 at 03:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. 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 M2.4.
Details
ID
26a5579e7ec47a65c52c12771e45a1df451f2b03
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
71.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 03:47:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.43420,
-4.56980
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
71.5 km
71.5 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport27.5 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
Of 743 other entries for this area and period, 135 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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