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M3.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 18:42:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Portugal (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
24558067184859215595a74329bcc853e7717282
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 18:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63900, -28.48300
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than the regional average (6.3 km)
Regional average: 6.3 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

  • Pico
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 35 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pico AirportPortugal · PIX · LPPI
    10.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Horta AirportPortugal · HOR · LPHR
    24.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • São Jorge AirportPortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
    26.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Portugal

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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