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M2.1 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 03:54:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
70d9b7c5f0f329b40bd53ba826e61f3ec724bfc1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 03:54:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63840, -2.95530
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 432 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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