Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 19.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Évora
Country overviewPortugal
M3.4 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On December 15, 2025 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 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
Felt reports
42felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 15, 2025, 7:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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