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M1.5 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 03:09:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 03:09:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.81780, -2.11130
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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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    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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