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M2.1 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 16:46:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Portugal (Portugal) on July 11, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
25d2aa608b21f3e64a84fa9f8d72e873fa04410f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 16:46:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.69000, -24.84000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 74 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 92 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Portugal

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 221 Catalogue entries

Of 220 other entries for this area and period, 126 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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