M0.9
Depth: 8 km
Ferreira do Alentejo
PORTUGAL
Portugal – Earthquakes
Live map, statistics and recent events
Country rank
#34
116 quakes in 2026
· out of 34 countries
Averages
M2.32 · 6 km
Overview – Portugal
The latest recorded earthquake in Portugal was on 2026-09-05 at 03:53 UTC in Ferreira do Alentejo with magnitude M0.9.
Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Portugal (58), followed by Praia da Vitória (9).
The strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal reached magnitude M4.9 on 2025-03-11.
In 2026, 12% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.
All-time events
392
Strongest
M4.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-05 03:53:25 UTC
Map – Portugal
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Portugal.
Strongest – Portugal
Open event
M4.9
Portugal
Recent earthquakes – Portugal
Showing the latest 19 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M2.0
Depth: 27 km
Vila de São Sebastião
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.2
Depth: 5 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
M2.2
Depth: 17 km
Lagos
PORTUGAL
M2.0
Depth: 5 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.0
Depth: 22 km
Giões
PORTUGAL
M2.1
Depth: 0 km
Martim Longo
PORTUGAL
M2.0
Depth: 6 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.0
Depth: 5 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
M2.2
Depth: 15 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.0
Depth: 6 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M1.5
Depth: 10 km
Torre de Moncorvo
PORTUGAL
M2.3
Depth: 14 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
M1.6
Depth: 11 km
Sousel
PORTUGAL
M2.8
Depth: 2 km
Portugal
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
M3.5
Depth: 4 km
Cadaval
Portugal
M3.5
Depth: 17 km
Odemira
PORTUGAL
M2.5
Depth: 24 km
Portugal
PORTUGAL
M2.3
Depth: 11 km
Monchique
PORTUGAL
Charts – Portugal
Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.
Monthly activity (last 12 months)
Counts are per calendar month (UTC).
Magnitude distribution
< 2
2–4
4–5
≥ 5
Based on the last 365 days (UTC).
Depth distribution
Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).
Top regions – Portugal
Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).
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Portugal
FAQ – Portugal
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The newest entry in our database for Portugal is dated 2026-09-05 03:53:25 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Portugal reached magnitude M4.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Portugal?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 392 recorded earthquakes for Portugal (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Portugal?
Across all recorded events in Portugal, the average magnitude is M2.32 and the average depth is 6 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Portugal to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.
Regions · Portugal
Significant historical earthquakes – Portugal
with casualties or damage
- 1755 Lisbon
- 1531 Lisbon
- 1522 Sao Miguel Island
- 1551 Lisbon
- 1757 Sao Jorge
- 1151 Lisbon
- 1755 Lisbon
- 1614 Terceira
Country history – Portugal
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).