Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 25.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Melgaço
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M1.6 Earthquake near Melgaço (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On May 20, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Melgaço (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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
d56fb55e2cb9fe52718839e4cac096c6a04fe5ef
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:07:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.05440,
-8.17260
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.4 km
25.4 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
- Vigo Airport42.3 kmStraight-line distance
Spain · VGO · LEVX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 221 Catalogue entries
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