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M2.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 17:12:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Portugal (Portugal) on August 21, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7255db670d2d6cd483bd80c49489b66eefbc2435
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 17:12:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50600, -25.16000
Temperature
23.8°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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 152 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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