Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 11.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Torre de Moncorvo
Country overviewPortugal
M1.7 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near PORTUGAL (Portugal) on September 17, 2025 at 18:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
15d40eec406929d842fa939ef7fc2c52fbebd11c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 18:54:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.23060,
-7.12390
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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