Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tavira
Country overviewPortugal
M1.7 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On May 17, 2025 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport32.5 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · FAO · LPFR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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