Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- ISC
Strait of Gibraltar
Country overviewMorocco
M3.4 Earthquake near Strait of Gibraltar (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2025 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Strait of Gibraltar (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by ISC.
Details
ID
2ff84a94c6e98dd06741988779e16aa7f1d2075a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 07:34:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
35.40770,
-3.61680
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport32.7 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · AHU · GMTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Morocco
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries
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