Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 65.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M1.6 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain)
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About this earthquake
On November 9, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Spain). With a focal depth of about 66 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
fe43cf95ae5d3dc910e97040d4af5a63cc0601bf
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
65.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 19:28:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50010,
-4.60240
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65.9 km
65.9 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
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport21.5 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · AGP · LEMG
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 ≥ 2.0 · 744 Catalogue entries
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