M2.0 Depth: 3.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Guadalupe (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 10:37:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Guadalupe (Portugal) on January 13, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

3.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-13 10:37:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Portugal

City

Guadalupe

Village

Guadalupe

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.05900, -28.05300

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.5 km

3.5 km — close to the regional average (5.6 km)

Regional average: 5.6 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

Graciosa

Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
Sao Jorge

Distance: 46 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
Pico

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
Terceira

Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
Fayal

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
Don Joao de Castro Bank

Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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