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M2.5 Depth: 60.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 23:23:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain) on August 31, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
60.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 23:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Spain
City
Andalucía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.76360, -4.60360
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.8 km
Shallow
60.8 km
60.8 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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