Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 60.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
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M2.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on November 28, 2025 at 13:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
60.6 km
60.6 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport37.1 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Andalucía
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 216 Catalogue entries
Of 215 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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