Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Country overviewMorocco
M1.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2025 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
ec858f08c4864f8b2646bbc646a5a0e33f63cc4f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 23:04:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.47610,
-4.99680
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sania Ramel Airport32.1 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · TTU · GMTN
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
Morocco
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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