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M2.0 Depth: 6.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 06:31:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on August 23, 2025 at 06:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 06:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.68250, -2.89000
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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

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