Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 19.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Country overviewMorocco
M2.0 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On June 3, 2025 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
4eb62352dbb056531df87d205795cf448d06ff26
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 04:51:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.35470,
-3.69260
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — close to the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport23.8 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · AHU · GMTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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