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M2.0 Earthquake near Vila de São Sebastião (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 16:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Vila de São Sebastião (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0ce75fd5c9887e9691876733ca72ae293619f471
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 16:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Vila de São Sebastião
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72200, -27.04800
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 km
27.4 km — deeper than 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

  • Terceira
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 66 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 90 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lajes AirportPortugal · TER · LPLA
    5.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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