Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Montemor-o-Novo
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M2.1 Earthquake near Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal)
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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
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68900,
-8.37800
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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