Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 1.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.1 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2025 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 2 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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Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport31.2 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · LIS · LPPT - Cascais Airport46.6 kmStraight-line distancePortugal · CAT · LPCS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Portugal
1