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M2.2 Earthquake near Alcobaça (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:01:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Alcobaça (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
de5071e9bdd20790fbfe3b7f31851eab03848b0f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 09:01:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Alcobaça
County
Leiria
Village
Bárrio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.55400, -9.02700
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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.

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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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