Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 95.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On June 8, 2025 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
aeae8603944f2957d6ec0c779c510e32d2750420
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
95.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 12:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.55990,
-4.39960
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
95.6 km
95.6 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport15.6 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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