4.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Celorico da Beira

4.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Celorico da Beira

The earthquake was recorded at 00:38 this Saturday, at a depth of 23 kilometers. It was felt in some regions of the Center and in Spain.

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale was recorded this Saturday in Celorico da Beira, in the district of Guarda.

The shock was felt in several areas of the Guarda and Viseu districts, as well as in Spain.

“The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere informs that on 13-12-2025 at 00:38 (local time) an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 (Richter) was recorded at the stations of the Continent Seismic Network, whose epicenter was located approximately 4 km west-southwest of Celorico da Beirainforms the institute.

According to the Richter scale, earthquakes are classified according to their magnitude as micro (less than 2.0), very small (2.0-2.9), small (3.0-3.9), slight (4.0-4.9), moderate (5.0-5.9), strong (6.0-6.9), large (7.0-7.9), important (8.0-8.9), exceptional (9.0-9.9) and extreme. (when greater than 10).

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