Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 11.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tomar
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M2.3 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2025 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 11 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
Depth profile
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
1felt 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: May 31, 2025, 1:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Portugal
1