Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 53.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M3.1 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On November 27, 2025 at 07:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
620e3baefd851a2f78327aa22c8f40571516dadb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 07:45:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40590,
-4.84110
Temperature
15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
53 km
53 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport42.8 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, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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