Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Castelo Branco
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M2.3 Earthquake near Castelo Branco (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Castelo Branco (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
6aebc424c1aa70cafff6dbb9a014d9962fcf9821
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:01:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.75340,
-7.52660
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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