Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 17.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Odemira
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M3.5 Earthquake near Odemira (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On August 10, 2026 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Odemira (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 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
11felt 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 10, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 10, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Portimão Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · PRM · LPPM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Portugal
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries
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