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M2.4 Earthquake near Madalena (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 00:51:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Madalena (Portugal) on November 5, 2026 at 00:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
af7bd92f43627ac59dc39240f0e8960d73164f58
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 00:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Madalena
Village
São Caetano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45700, -28.40600
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — close to the regional average (6.4 km)
Regional average: 6.4 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

  • Pico
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 36 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pico AirportPortugal · PIX · LPPI
    11.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Horta AirportPortugal · HOR · LPHR
    27.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • São Jorge AirportPortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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