Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tavira
Country overviewPortugal
M1.6 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near PORTUGAL (Portugal) on May 24, 2025 at 06:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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 Airport42.3 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)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Portugal
1