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M1.6 Depth: 79.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 11:57:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on June 18, 2025 at 11:57 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
79.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 11:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.46680, -4.58980
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.6 km
Intermediate
79.6 km
79.6 km — deeper than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Calatrava Volcanic Field
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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