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M3.6 Earthquake near Évora (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 00:22:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Évora (Portugal) · 2026-07-22 00:22:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Évora (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a3497b0c101533e01daf12a47b6a327440858001
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 00:22:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Évora
County
Évora
Village
Torre de Coelheiros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48600, -7.89700
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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