Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vinhais
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M2.3 Earthquake near Vinhais (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Vinhais (Portugal) on July 4, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
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Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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 Airport39.9 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · BGC · LPBG
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
Of 220 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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