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M1.5 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 09:54:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on December 24, 2025 at 09:54 UTC. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 09:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98180, -3.76400
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — close to 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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