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M3.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 12:07:15 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal) · 2026-10-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal) · 2026-10-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Portugal (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b66e7da2d713deec0d7d4bc80dc742c2ccc089e4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 12:07:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92300, -25.96700
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 31 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 37 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • João Paulo II AirportPortugal · PDL · LPPD
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance

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 ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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