Portugal

Portugal – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
15
Latest UTC: 2026-10-22 17:38:28
Strongest
M5.1
Achada
Country rank
#35
148 quakes in 2026 · out of 35 countries
Averages
M2.33 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.63

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Portugal · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 29 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 24 days.

Catalogue entries2905 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.7Portugal ↗
Depth · median4.3 km29 events with valid depth
Last 30 days2Previous 30 days: 2

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20253
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20255
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20255
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20264
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20262
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20261
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20265
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20262
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20261
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 29

M 3.0 – < 4.025
M 4.0 – < 5.04
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

29 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km29
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days2
Previous 30 days2
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods2

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC25
  • ISC2
  • EMSC_ES1
  • RESIF1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Portugal

The latest recorded earthquake in Portugal was on 2026-10-22 at 17:38 UTC in Portugal with magnitude M2.0.

In the current month, 15 earthquakes were recorded in Portugal with an average magnitude of 2.63.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Portugal (80), followed by Praia da Vitória (9).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal reached magnitude M5.1 on 2026-10-20.

In 2026, 13% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
424
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-22 17:38:28 UTC

Map – Portugal

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Portugal.

Strongest – Portugal

Open event
M5.1 Achada
UTC: 2026-10-20 18:07:24 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Recent earthquakes – Portugal

Showing the latest 19 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.0 Depth: 5 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 17:38:28 UTC
Coordinates 37.117, -24.647
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M3.0 Depth: 12 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 12:07:15 UTC
Coordinates 37.923, -25.967
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M5.1 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Achada

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 18:07:24 UTC
Coordinates 37.830, -25.270
Source gfz

Azores Islands, Portugal

M2.2 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Torre de Moncorvo

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 21:35:00 UTC
Coordinates 41.231, -7.034
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M2.4 Depth: 11 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 08:21:56 UTC
Coordinates 38.438, -9.420
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M1.7 Depth: 19 km
Open event ↗

Castro Marim

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 09:49:51 UTC
Coordinates 37.250, -7.443
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M3.5 Depth: 15 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 03:50:08 UTC
Coordinates 37.457, -24.691
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.9 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 22:05:14 UTC
Coordinates 37.453, -24.706
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.3 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-10 22:48:45 UTC
Coordinates 38.649, -28.573
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M1.8 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Barcelos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-09 18:28:04 UTC
Coordinates 41.612, -8.609
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M1.6 Depth: 32 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-09 11:25:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.030, -7.418
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M2.3 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-09 04:40:12 UTC
Coordinates 37.470, -25.045
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 20:04:01 UTC
Coordinates 37.164, -24.619
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.3 Depth: 3 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 14:18:21 UTC
Coordinates 37.403, -24.697
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M3.5 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 10:54:10 UTC
Coordinates 37.072, -24.836
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.2 Depth: 26 km
Open event ↗

Vinhais

Time (UTC) 2026-09-29 15:44:09 UTC
Coordinates 41.845, -7.068
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M2.0 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-09-29 11:17:07 UTC
Coordinates 41.131, -9.023
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M2.3 Depth: 28 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-09-25 06:45:04 UTC
Coordinates 38.563, -28.931
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M2.4 Depth: 28 km
Open event ↗

Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-09-25 02:27:20 UTC
Coordinates 38.649, -28.888
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

Top regions – Portugal

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Portugal
    Events: 81
  2. Serreta
    Events: 21
  3. Altares
    Events: 19
  4. Vinhais
    Events: 13
  5. São Bartolomeu de Regatos
    Events: 10

FAQ – Portugal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The newest entry in our database for Portugal is dated 2026-10-22 17:38:28 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Portugal reached magnitude M5.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Portugal?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 424 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 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

  1. 1755 Lisbon M8.5 50'000 deaths tsunami
  2. 1531 Lisbon M7.7 30'000 deaths tsunami
  3. 1522 Sao Miguel Island 5'000 deaths tsunami
  4. 1551 Lisbon 2'000 deaths
  5. 1757 Sao Jorge 1'053 deaths tsunami
  6. 1151 Lisbon 1'000 deaths
  7. 1755 Lisbon 300 deaths tsunami
  8. 1614 Terceira M6.3 200 deaths tsunami

Country history – Portugal

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