Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 1.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
Country overviewSpain
M2.7 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on December 20, 2025 at 17:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jerez Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · XRY · LEJR - Gibraltar Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
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
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries
Of 215 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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