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M1.9 Earthquake near Vinhais (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 07:30:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Vinhais (Portugal). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
9274899157e5d995325a7b06b028598f1e35ae82
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 07:30:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Vinhais
County
Bragança
Village
Vilar Seco de Lomba
Source
emsc_es
Coordinates
41.91210, -7.18190
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

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

  • Bragança AirportPortugal · BGC · LPBG
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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