Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Guadalupe
Country overviewPortugal
M2.6 Earthquake near Guadalupe (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On January 11, 2026 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Guadalupe (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
45cffe8c99f23dfeda6356205b345105394c28c5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 22:29:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Guadalupe
Village
Guadalupe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05800,
-28.06600
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — close to 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
- Graciosa Airport4.9 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · GRW · LPGR - São Jorge Airport44.7 kmStraight-line distancePortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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