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M2.2 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 02:04:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf7e832c5735dc3d1d556bdfb74a5d6a7c95ecd2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 02:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.86810, -7.60290
Temperature
4.3°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 (6.3 km)
Regional average: 6.3 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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