Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) on May 6, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
885675864a6a2a35a7fc866931a6e0af44348f67
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 06:35:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80100,
-5.28860
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
Felt reports
36felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 6, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sania Ramel Airport23.2 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · TTU · GMTN - Gibraltar Airport39.4 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Morocco
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries
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