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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
Portugal
City
Montalegre
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 (6.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 221 Catalogue entries

Of 220 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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