Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
M2.1 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR on October 4, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
817a0c86f062369c7ed301772c820ab75fc6ee29
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 01:23:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.16160,
-7.90400
Temperature
21.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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