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M2.4 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 01:45:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
95b9d43e4af4cd2fb0118737e59c9f9a716451dc
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 01:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65920, -2.91470
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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 · 742 Catalogue entries

Of 741 other entries for this area and period, 182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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