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M1.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 04:24:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 04:24:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60250, -2.82700
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 273 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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