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M1.6 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 02:24:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on November 1, 2025 at 02:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 02:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.79300, -2.97740
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than 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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