Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 12.0 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
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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
bc38bccdd83a223df060bb3676897798f2a9cf2a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 12:29:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70050,
-2.45910
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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
- Almería Airport17.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
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
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 742 Catalogue entries
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