Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Country overviewPortugal
M1.8 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
c4d361b0a8d08f008a34c5fc2cb062cf59ee7f5e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 11:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.59750,
-6.99630
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Bragança Airport37.6 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · BGC · LPBG
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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