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M2.0 Earthquake near Praia da Vitória (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 06:07:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Praia da Vitória (Portugal) on April 30, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
8d4c6f2d340a783e5d8bf6b0dbbec124d6f0dc32
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 06:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Praia da Vitória
Village
Praia da Vitória (Santa Cruz)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70300, -26.90300
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than 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

  • Terceira
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 102 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lajes AirportPortugal · TER · LPLA
    17.6 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

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

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