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M2.4 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 01:33:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Portugal (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
637f4a4aa19c2c93dbb8e53f56f89b552a232d5f
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 01:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.47400, -25.11800
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to the regional average (6.3 km)
Regional average: 6.3 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

  • Furnas
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 59 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 69 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Portugal

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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