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M2.8 Depth: 91.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

UTC time: 2026-05-02 20:51:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR on May 2, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 20:51:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.82870, -4.69930

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.4 km
Intermediate
91.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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