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M1.6 Earthquake near Gondomil (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 11:48:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gondomil (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
05b6333ae10d480278fd7685f2227dc627422433
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 11:48:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Gondomil
County
Viana do Castelo
Village
Gondomil
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
42.00780, -8.55650
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vigo AirportSpain · VGO · LEVX
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries

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