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M3.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 20:43:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
90ee3f22c07d0207837a72dd887193eb01d91a71
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 20:43:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Morocco
City
Zarkat zrqt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.95700, -4.36740
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
32.7 km — deeper 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 25 Catalogue entries

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