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M2.1 Earthquake near PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 03:26:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near PORTUGAL (Portugal) on December 16, 2025 at 03:26 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f8bee2b88d47a33b5727f22ff09b6c8c5ab04335
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 03:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Chaves
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.76490, -7.32030
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

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

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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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