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M2.3 Depth: 24.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 17:46:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 17:46:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.80770, -4.67610
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 km — deeper than 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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