Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Portugal
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M2.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Portugal (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 2 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
461dd1620993f6de14b49784370fc60abb2f6473
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 14:34:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48400,
-26.99300
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lajes Airport32.0 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · TER · LPLA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 220 Catalogue entries
Of 219 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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