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M3.4 Depth: 20.8 km

M3.4 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 21:03:01 UTC Local time: —
M3.4 earthquake near Andalucía on Aug 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.4 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) · 2025-08-22 21:03:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 21:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.66850, -6.34060
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 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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