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M2.4 Earthquake near Portugal (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 03:09:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Portugal (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
e1a1b6bfc2b4668b7f2915b48a2e3a86ee409402
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 03:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07000, -28.08400
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Graciosa
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Graciosa AirportPortugal · GRW · LPGR
    5.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • São Jorge AirportPortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries

Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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