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M1.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 12:29:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on December 19, 2025 at 12:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 12:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70050, -2.45910
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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