Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Montemor-o-Novo
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M2.3 Earthquake near Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On January 13, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
60101b0c918bd309bab7bc891ae24959db609311
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61660,
-8.36070
Temperature
13.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — deeper 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
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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, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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