Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.9 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
ce1ca5b4588792029cb9828212e3b1e704a90e11
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 09:51:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.63500,
-2.65950
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Almería Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · LEI · LEAM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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