Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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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 M2.4.
Details
ID
422dc38ab5e620367538d4ce8de65518e0b4b2aa
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 04:24:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60250,
-2.82700
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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
- Almería Airport48.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries
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