Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Loures
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M2.0 Earthquake near Loures (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On July 8, 2026 at 01:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Loures (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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
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
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport15.6 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · LIS · LPPT - Cascais Airport31.3 kmStraight-line distancePortugal · CAT · LPCS
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 · 221 Catalogue entries
Of 220 other entries for this area and period, 165 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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