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M1.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 12:53:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). 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 M2.4.

Details

ID
bbd1d73f75ad67abb20e0775fa225c4de2517549
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 12:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.56340, -3.08490
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries

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