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M1.9 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 01:36:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on December 16, 2025 at 01:36 UTC. 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
2a5272470661010fb7a30acf2e60a1e6d580eb2e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 01:36:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62850, -2.94190
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

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