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M1.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 07:15:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on June 20, 2025 at 07:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
bf0b916cb7bd37b721c81fc51a8ab5ca9e41c5b0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
37.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 07:15:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70830, -3.21930
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.7 km
Shallow
37.7 km
37.7 km — deeper 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 · 743 Catalogue entries

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