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M1.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 11:30:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on November 21, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cab6fba8a2ed3ebfb3aedad84c2895c77d87be54
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 11:30:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.59580, -2.93550
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries

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