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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Lisbon (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 18:07:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near Lisbon (Monde)

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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Lisbon (Monde) · 2026-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Lisbon (Monde) · 2026-10-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Lisbon (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
cc7a5d1abf95e3e9c659962b621a8721b759e5f8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 18:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
37.42865, -26.24951
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Estimated impact

14 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 54 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ponta Delgada61.8 kmNE20'056
Funchal999.7 kmSE105'795

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • João Paulo II AirportPortugal · PDL · LPPD
    59.8 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-10-20 18:07:18 UTC58.9 kmAzores Islands M5.12026-10-20 18:07:24 UTC97.1 kmAchada M2.62026-10-20 18:26:01 UTC40.9 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M3.42026-10-20 18:30:58 UTC49.2 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M2.52026-10-20 18:45:20 UTC47.8 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M2.52026-10-20 18:49:53 UTC52.3 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M2.52026-10-20 18:59:20 UTC49.4 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M2.52026-10-20 19:19:04 UTC39.5 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M3.22026-10-21 00:12:43 UTC45.3 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M2.12026-10-21 03:20:36 UTC80.4 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M3.02026-10-21 12:07:15 UTC60.3 kmPortugal M2.32026-10-22 07:40:07 UTC50.4 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-03-11 08:14:36 UTC98.9 km30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal M4.42025-12-17 21:42:36 UTC121.0 kmAZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL M4.42025-03-25 21:48:18 UTC77.1 km69 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal M4.42025-03-12 18:13:14 UTC83.0 km38 km S of Ponta Garça, Portugal

Stats (last 24h)

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