Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vila Flor
Country overviewPortugal
M1.6 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On July 8, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vila Real Airport41.0 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · VRL · LPVR
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
Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Portugal
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