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M4.5 Earthquake near 211 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

UTC time: 2026-07-11 01:33:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

211 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 211 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal. 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ee0bb425f10849cfe762aa1a61047ea05ec7b3ff
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 01:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.94100, -29.56430
Temperature
18.7°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

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Eurasia · about 25 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Flores
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 285 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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.

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