Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Portugal
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M2.3 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Portugal (Portugal) on October 10, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
d84435da867f8b157133e0f562f8c665bd8b8ba3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 22:48:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.64900,
-28.57300
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pico Airport15.6 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · PIX · LPPI - Horta Airport19.0 kmStraight-line distancePortugal · HOR · LPHR
- São Jorge Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distancePortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
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 ≥ 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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