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M2.0 Depth: 2.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 00:55:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 00:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.94190, -5.41950
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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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