Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 39.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On December 7, 2025 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 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
- Gibraltar Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
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
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Stats (last 24h)
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