Portugal

Portugal – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-01-14 23:21:26
Strongest
M4.1
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Country rank
#40
8 quakes in 2026 · out of 40 countries
Averages
M2.33 · 5 km
Avg this month: M2.23

Overview – Portugal

The latest recorded earthquake in Portugal was on 2026-01-14 at 23:21 UTC in Seroa with magnitude M2.1.

In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Portugal with an average magnitude of 2.23.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Guadalupe (2), followed by Portugal (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal reached magnitude M4.1 on 2025-12-13.

All-time events
283
Strongest
M4.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-14 23:21:26 UTC

Strongest – Portugal

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UTC: 2025-12-13 00:38:09 UTC · Depth: 22 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: 4 km
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Seroa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 23:21:26 UTC
Coordinates 41.271, -8.434
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 4 km
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Guadalupe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 10:37:16 UTC
Coordinates 39.059, -28.053
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M2.3 Depth: 0 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 10:32:29 UTC
Coordinates 39.058, -28.080
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M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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Montemor-o-Novo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 07:01:28 UTC
Coordinates 38.617, -8.361
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M2.4 Depth: 1 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 03:09:22 UTC
Coordinates 39.070, -28.084
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M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Guadalupe

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 22:29:12 UTC
Coordinates 39.058, -28.066
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M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 08:18:59 UTC
Coordinates 38.426, -28.728
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M1.8 Depth: 3 km
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Fronteira

Time (UTC) 2026-01-01 17:31:03 UTC
Coordinates 39.085, -7.538
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M2.3 Depth: 9 km
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Arcos de Valdevez

Time (UTC) 2025-12-28 13:54:09 UTC
Coordinates 41.859, -8.400
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M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 20:00:46 UTC
Coordinates 37.588, -24.913
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M2.4 Depth: 0 km
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Vinhais

Time (UTC) 2025-12-22 21:01:45 UTC
Coordinates 41.881, -7.148
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M2.4 Depth: 2 km
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Vinhais

Time (UTC) 2025-12-22 20:11:21 UTC
Coordinates 41.899, -7.126
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 31 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 19:38:46 UTC
Coordinates 39.917, -9.260
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M2.3 Depth: 5 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 16:31:56 UTC
Coordinates 37.473, -24.664
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M2.0 Depth: 4 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 16:02:28 UTC
Coordinates 38.754, -28.730
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M1.9 Depth: 21 km
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Montalegre

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 02:29:34 UTC
Coordinates 41.860, -7.607
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M2.2 Depth: 0 km
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Montalegre

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 02:04:54 UTC
Coordinates 41.868, -7.603
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M2.0 Depth: 10 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-19 14:32:17 UTC
Coordinates 37.627, -25.167
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Charts – Portugal

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
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
8

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
28
2-3
223
3-4
30
4-5
2
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
283
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. São Bartolomeu de Regatos
    Events: 10
  4. Doze Ribeiras
    Events: 8
  5. Vinhais
    Events: 7

FAQ – Portugal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The newest entry in our database for Portugal is dated 2026-01-14 23:21:26 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Portugal reached magnitude M4.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Portugal?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 283 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 M2.33 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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