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M4.0 Earthquake near Strait of Gibraltar (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 09:38:34 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Strait of Gibraltar (Spain) · 2025-12-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Strait of Gibraltar (Spain) · 2025-12-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Strait of Gibraltar (Spain) on December 5, 2025 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
6332647fd3ad9bf20c09624abf6b814d61e5d2a9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 09:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.49000, -4.54000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 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.

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Airports

  • Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportSpain · AGP · LEMG
    20.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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