Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Évora
Country overviewPortugal
M2.5 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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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
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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
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Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Portugal
1