Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 79.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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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 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
d4540a49dffb777fabcbda56f9328f6003d53347
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
79.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 11:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.46680,
-4.58980
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
79.6 km
79.6 km — deeper than the regional average (9.6 km)
Regional average: 9.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport24.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
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
Spain
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 743 Catalogue entries
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