Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 71.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
Country overviewSpain
M3.3 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
71.9 km
71.9 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport13.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
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 ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 23 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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509
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Spain
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