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M2.2 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 01:47:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) on November 23, 2025 at 01:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ebe4bd9b123aa08d6df2af5ec2a0abeb77a044b7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 01:47:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Morocco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30320, -4.58530
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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