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M4.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

UTC time: 2026-03-17 23:24:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
65.8 km
Source
EMSC_ES

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

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M4.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR · 2026-03-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR · 2026-03-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
9498930d91964bc5e4f50ee20f083bcd4bb990f2
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
65.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 23:24:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
36.00860, -4.56000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.8 km
Shallow
65.8 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

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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.

Earthquake overview

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