Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ijarmaouas ⵉⵊⴰⵔⵎⴰⵡⴰⵙ ajrmwas
Country overviewMorocco
M1.7 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) on September 11, 2025 at 00:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
ce7aabd18a3efceeb5daab6da926dc1d68b60e4b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 00:34:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00420,
-3.77450
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 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
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport20.1 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · AHU · GMTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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