Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Praia da Vitória
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M2.0 Earthquake near Praia da Vitória (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Praia da Vitória (Portugal) on January 18, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
43ee226bc47941006dc1a2a6ef095dd27ceae1cf
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 20:50:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Praia da Vitória (Santa Cruz)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66800,
-26.91600
Temperature
14.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lajes Airport18.4 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · TER · LPLA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Portugal
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 166 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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