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M2.4 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 07:01:27 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
4229c7b2476dbc7eb4962ec65c89ebdd184c8296
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 07:01:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97600, -5.52890
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

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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, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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