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M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 11:45:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 2 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
4eac52790cfe2299dce7f0ed214c686d1e098e7b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 11:45:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.54500, -3.11700
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

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