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M2.2 Earthquake near Lagos (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 06:35:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 06:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lagos (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7d2ce647180b1b8bcfd7e3e76703c8d5317da920
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 06:35:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Lagos
County
Faro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.15900, -8.68400
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — deeper 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

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Airports

  • Portimão AirportPortugal · PRM · LPPM
    8.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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