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M1.8 Depth: 45.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 22:34:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 22:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.23230, -5.46110
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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