M2.6 Depth: 4.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Guadalupe (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 22:29:12 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

4.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-11 22:29:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Portugal

City

Guadalupe

Village

Guadalupe

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.05800, -28.06600

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4.5 km

4.5 km — close to the regional average (5.6 km)

Regional average: 5.6 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

Graciosa

Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
Sao Jorge

Distance: 45 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
Pico

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
Terceira

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
Fayal

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
Don Joao de Castro Bank

Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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