Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 41.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Andalucía
Country overviewSpain
M3.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on December 1, 2025 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Spain: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 km — deeper than 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
- Gibraltar Airport47.3 kmStraight-line distance
Gibraltar · GIB · LXGB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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