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M2.6 Earthquake near WEST OF GIBRALTAR (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 06:25:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near WEST OF GIBRALTAR (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
86d4925e1b6baa50f6740d8500e77d61a9f1d9cf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 06:25:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.91950, -8.54340
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • Portimão AirportPortugal · PRM · LPPM
    25.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries

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