Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vinhais
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M1.6 Earthquake near Vinhais (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vinhais (Portugal) on September 22, 2026 at 03:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — deeper than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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
- Bragança Airport39.4 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · BGC · LPBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 220 Catalogue entries
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