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M3.0 Earthquake near Povoação (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 16:41:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Povoação (Portugal) · 2026-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Povoação (Portugal) · 2026-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Povoação (Portugal) on September 8, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
08462a9abae514a4bad5d66d7a67a56a1d9f5ad5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 16:41:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Povoação
Village
Furnas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77100, -25.35000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Furnas
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 28 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • João Paulo II AirportPortugal · PDL · LPPD
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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