Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 20.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gave
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M1.7 Earthquake near Gave (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On August 3, 2026 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gave (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
56f7b78b11505b2c9d1634cafdd57c52a55e77d1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
20.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 08:35:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Gave
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.05080,
-8.29720
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.9 km
20.9 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vigo Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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