Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 25.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_ES
Vinhais
Country overviewPortugal
M2.2 Earthquake near Vinhais (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vinhais (Portugal) on September 29, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Depth profile
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 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 Airport30.0 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · BGC · LPBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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