Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Portugal
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M2.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On October 22, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Portugal (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
af3ae94b2c0ade5a1f1d7b5cbdbc3f318df55d64
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 17:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11700,
-24.64700
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Santa Maria Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · SMA · LPAZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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