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Earthquakes in Portugal Today
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- 20max 5.3
4.3 Latest earthquake: · August 16 11:07 · 130 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal · 1,769 km west
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in Portugal struck 61 days ago (11:07, August 16) near 130 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal: magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 10.1 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 20 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near 140 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on July 21. The average depth is 10.1 km; 20 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.
Latest earthquakes in Portugal
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 11:07 August 16 | 130 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,769 km west |
| 4.7 | 19:16 July 21 | 127 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,770 km west |
| 4.5 | 18:33 July 21 | 114 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,654 km west |
| 4.5 | 14:47 July 21 | 116 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,780 km west |
| 4.5 | 14:36 July 21 | 131 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,764 km west |
| 4.3 | 14:33 July 21 | 138 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,757 km west |
| 4.8 | 14:15 July 21 | 180 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,698 km west |
| 5.3 | 14:13 July 21 | 140 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,761 km west |
| 4.5 | 02:33 July 11 | 183 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,751 km west |
| 4.5 | 02:14 July 11 | 172 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,750 km west |
| 4.9 | 02:09 July 11 | 193 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,744 km west |
| 4.5 | 01:44 July 11 | 212 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,731 km west |
| 4.0 | 07:59 June 28 | 82 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal | 10.0 km | 233 km south |
| 4.6 | 13:21 May 10 | 33 km SW of Santa Bárbara, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,599 km west |
| 4.1 | 01:39 March 30 | 164 km SSW of Lajes das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,968 km west |
| 4.5 | 16:21 March 28 | 297 km SSW of Lajes das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 2,095 km west |
| 4.6 | 14:59 March 2 | 121 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,781 km west |
| 3.5 | 12:13 February 19 | 4 km ENE of Sobral de Monte Agraço, Portugal | 10.0 km | 35 km north |
| 5.1 | 22:31 February 9 | 128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal | 10.0 km | 1,774 km west |
| 4.5 | 21:42 December 17 | 49 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal | 11.5 km | 1,521 km west |
Portugal: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Portugal: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.3140 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
July 21 14:13 · 10.0 km deep · 1,761 km west - 5.1128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
February 9 22:31 · 10.0 km deep · 1,774 km west - 4.9193 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
July 11 02:09 · 10.0 km deep · 1,744 km west - 4.8180 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
July 21 14:15 · 10.0 km deep · 1,698 km west - 4.7127 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
July 21 19:16 · 10.0 km deep · 1,770 km west - 4.633 km SW of Santa Bárbara, Portugal
May 10 13:21 · 10.0 km deep · 1,599 km west - 4.6121 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
March 2 14:59 · 10.0 km deep · 1,781 km west - 4.5114 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
July 21 18:33 · 10.0 km deep · 1,654 km west - 4.5116 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
July 21 14:47 · 10.0 km deep · 1,780 km west - 4.5131 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
July 21 14:36 · 10.0 km deep · 1,764 km west
Portugal earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Portugal earthquake and fault map
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Earthquakes by region in Portugal
Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Portugal just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.3 quake near 130 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on August 16 (11:07).
- Is Portugal in an earthquake zone?
- 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Portugal in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.