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Quakes this month
15
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 05:44:35
Strongest
M4.9
Portugal
Country rank
#35
84 quakes in 2026 · out of 35 countries
Averages
M2.33 · 6 km
Avg this month: M2.39

Overview – Portugal

The latest recorded earthquake in Portugal was on 2026-07-14 at 05:44 UTC in Portugal with magnitude M2.1.

In the current month, 15 earthquakes were recorded in Portugal with an average magnitude of 2.39.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Portugal (43), followed by Praia da Vitória (9).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Portugal reached magnitude M4.9 on 2025-03-11.

In 2026, 13% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
360
Strongest
M4.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 05:44:35 UTC

Strongest – Portugal

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M4.9 Portugal
UTC: 2025-03-11 08:14:36 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Portugal

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Portugal.

Recent earthquakes – Portugal

Showing the latest 20 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 05:44:35 UTC
Coordinates 37.426, -24.707
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.1 Depth: 7 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 16:46:22 UTC
Coordinates 37.690, -24.840
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M1.8 Depth: 4 km
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São Brás de Alportel

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 05:06:44 UTC
Coordinates 37.242, -7.869
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 11:26:02 UTC
Coordinates 41.514, -7.574
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Reguengos de Monsaraz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 10:12:14 UTC
Coordinates 38.491, -7.349
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M2.0 Depth: 2 km
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Loures

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 01:49:38 UTC
Coordinates 38.917, -9.091
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M3.0 Depth: 14 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 18:42:40 UTC
Coordinates 38.639, -28.483
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M3.1 Depth: 13 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 18:15:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.651, -28.483
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Reguengos de Monsaraz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 04:27:22 UTC
Coordinates 38.439, -7.395
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M2.0 Depth: 14 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 20:44:58 UTC
Coordinates 38.654, -28.473
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Santo Tirso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 20:10:45 UTC
Coordinates 41.266, -8.463
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M3.9 Depth: 11 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 07:34:53 UTC
Coordinates 38.647, -28.470
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M2.3 Depth: 2 km
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Vinhais

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 07:24:15 UTC
Coordinates 41.892, -7.187
Source emsc

PORTUGAL

M2.5 Depth: 8 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 20:45:32 UTC
Coordinates 37.468, -24.766
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.0 Depth: 7 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 02:22:23 UTC
Coordinates 38.639, -28.537
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 04:09:49 UTC
Coordinates 37.479, -24.683
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

M2.2 Depth: 0 km
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Redondo

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 20:49:39 UTC
Coordinates 38.671, -7.690
Source emsc_es

PORTUGAL

M2.0 Depth: 3 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-06-25 12:46:28 UTC
Coordinates 36.851, -8.499
Source emsc

WEST OF GIBRALTAR

M1.6 Depth: 21 km
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Gondomil

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 11:48:45 UTC
Coordinates 42.008, -8.557
Source emsc_es

SPAIN

M2.0 Depth: 13 km
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Portugal

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 03:44:58 UTC
Coordinates 37.611, -24.796
Source emsc

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

Charts – Portugal

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
13
2025-09
24
2025-10
24
2025-11
55
2025-12
35
2026-01
14
2026-02
16
2026-03
3
2026-04
14
2026-05
10
2026-06
12
2026-07
15

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
1
1-2
29
2-3
182
3-4
23
4-5
5
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
240

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. Portugal
    Events: 44
  2. Serreta
    Events: 21
  3. Altares
    Events: 19
  4. São Bartolomeu de Regatos
    Events: 10
  5. Vinhais
    Events: 10

FAQ – Portugal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Portugal?
The newest entry in our database for Portugal is dated 2026-07-14 05:44:35 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 360 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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