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M1.9 Depth: 17.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 14:49:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 17 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 14:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.95140, -5.50270
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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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