Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Barcelos
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M1.8 Earthquake near Barcelos (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Barcelos (Portugal) on October 9, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to the regional average (6.3 km)
Regional average: 6.3 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
- Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport40.9 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · OPO · LPPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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