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M2.3 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 15:35:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on December 3, 2025 at 15:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
7371f0fbf91b871c8a373a2d3f526d3ccf79d4b5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 15:35:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61600, -2.92690
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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 · 744 Catalogue entries

Of 743 other entries for this area and period, 244 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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