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M2.5 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 15:13:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 3 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
81468b495b1b29adf7cc27ccf3b5ff3115893d74
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 15:13:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51200, -8.07400
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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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