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Portugal – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
16
Latest UTC: 2026-03-02 00:45:48
Strongest
M4.7
Portugal
Country rank
#35
31 quakes in 2026 · out of 35 countries
Averages
M2.34 · 5 km
Avg this month: M2.61

Overview – Portugal

The latest recorded earthquake in Portugal was on 2026-03-02 at 00:45 UTC in Portugal with magnitude M2.1.

In the last month, 16 earthquakes were recorded in Portugal with an average magnitude of 2.61.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Portugal (12), followed by Praia da Vitória (3).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal reached magnitude M4.7 on 2026-02-26.

All-time events
306
Strongest
M4.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-02 00:45:48 UTC

Strongest – Portugal

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M4.7 Portugal
UTC: 2026-02-26 00:53:35 UTC · Depth: 2 km

Map – Portugal

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Portugal.

Recent earthquakes – Portugal

Showing the latest 18 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.1 Depth: 8 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 00:45:48 UTC
Coordinates 37.635, -25.460
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 20 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 06:52:53 UTC
Coordinates 41.833, -9.016
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 2 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 00:53:35 UTC
Coordinates 33.225, -16.407
Source isc

Madeira Islands region

M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Posto Santo

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 13:18:21 UTC
Coordinates 38.675, -27.232
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 1 km
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Aljustrel

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 02:38:01 UTC
Coordinates 37.886, -8.148
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 1 km
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Montemor-o-Novo

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 21:32:20 UTC
Coordinates 38.689, -8.378
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 6 km
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Lagos

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 05:33:44 UTC
Coordinates 37.096, -8.761
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 10 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 17:18:03 UTC
Coordinates 37.318, -24.727
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 0 km
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Alenquer

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 15:15:03 UTC
Coordinates 39.097, -9.002
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M4.2 Depth: 2 km
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Alenquer

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 12:16:01 UTC
Coordinates 39.082, -9.011
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M4.3 Depth: 5 km
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Caldas da Rainha

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 12:14:02 UTC
Coordinates 39.314, -9.026
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3, near of Lisbon (Monde)

M2.1 Depth: 3 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 02:45:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.684, -29.031
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 14 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 17:00:16 UTC
Coordinates 37.553, -25.734
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 18 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-11 02:32:26 UTC
Coordinates 38.507, -28.546
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 29 km
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Nisa

Time (UTC) 2026-02-09 10:10:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.418, -7.625
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 5 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 19:17:52 UTC
Coordinates 37.100, -24.873
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 2 km
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Calheta

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 07:45:17 UTC
Coordinates 38.587, -27.846
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 10 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-01-31 22:31:49 UTC
Coordinates 37.367, -24.628
Source emsc

Charts – Portugal

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
0
2025-05
16
2025-06
89
2025-07
19
2025-08
13
2025-09
24
2025-10
24
2025-11
55
2025-12
35
2026-01
14
2026-02
16
2026-03
1

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
30
2-3
240
3-4
31
4-5
5
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
306
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

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).

  1. Serreta
    Events: 21
  2. Altares
    Events: 19
  3. Portugal
    Events: 12
  4. São Bartolomeu de Regatos
    Events: 10
  5. Doze Ribeiras
    Events: 8

FAQ – Portugal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The newest entry in our database for Portugal is dated 2026-03-02 00:45:48 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Portugal reached magnitude M4.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Portugal?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 306 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 M2.34 and the average depth is 5 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.

Country history – Portugal

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