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M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 10:06:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). 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. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
888457a60ba44c3089a204ebaef161bd1a34a8d8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 10:06:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60490, -2.95080
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries

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