Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
M2.3 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR on October 16, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
8e25fd0f679462ed17638ff6f1e64c27b00aa590
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 20:41:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.56400,
-3.51460
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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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