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M2.3 Earthquake near São Bartolomeu de Regatos (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 22:37:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near São Bartolomeu de Regatos (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c65bab468b38191647363cecca8df6d129a8689f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 22:37:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
Village
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73500, -27.28200
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Felt reports

21felt 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: Nov 2, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 13, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Terceira
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 70 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lajes AirportPortugal · TER · LPLA
    16.8 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

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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