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M4.4 Earthquake near 69 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal

UTC time: 2025-03-25 21:48:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

69 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal

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About this earthquake

On March 25, 2025 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 69 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
81c5aca69e6873d268e7526423df4378949e28cf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 21:48:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.07030, -26.58310

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 18 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 81 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 86 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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