Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 11.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Monchique
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M2.3 Earthquake near Monchique (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Monchique (Portugal) on August 8, 2026 at 07:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — deeper than 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 8, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Portimão Airport23.1 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · PRM · LPPM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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