Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 33.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) on May 16, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b9872b5c2b610b53dfd6744d7b744b7df4c4b499
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 23:37:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.38750,
-3.56350
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 km — deeper than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport34.3 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · AHU · GMTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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