Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Country overviewSpain
M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on July 14, 2025 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
d43d31fb25bc5bb76807c098cb2f0200e20a2ef2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 13:06:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68440,
-2.03120
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to 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 Airport35.0 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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