Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
M2.7 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR on October 17, 2026 at 14:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
d7dd60173ce801751c1fd7c9554dc6fd92b717ef
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 14:01:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.53930,
-3.55730
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 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 Airport47.7 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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