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M2.1 Earthquake near Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 21:32:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal) on February 22, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
e8212e296772d916cbd1320ac50e1e6de2a2e5d0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 21:32:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Montemor-o-Novo
County
Évora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68900, -8.37800
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 221 Catalogue entries

Of 220 other entries for this area and period, 126 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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