Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Country overviewMorocco
M2.1 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On October 25, 2025 at 13:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
3d1331d7d2ee4d79a575549f7529af3ae44ba154
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 13:01:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.46110,
-6.06800
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — close to 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
- Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport32.9 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · TNG · GMTT
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 ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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