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M2.3 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 02:16:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Portugal (Portugal) on April 8, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
77aeab8577ba32ffc32048433b6da5ca98d6f6f0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 02:16:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.55600, -28.53000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pico
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pico AirportPortugal · PIX · LPPI
    7.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Horta AirportPortugal · HOR · LPHR
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • São Jorge AirportPortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance

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, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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