Earthquakes in Portugal
Explore earthquakes recorded within Portugal. Latest events cover Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 172
- Maximum magnitude
- 4.2
- Average magnitude
- 2.2
Earthquake map for Portugal
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- 1.80 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Faro details
- 2.10 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Vila Real details
- 1.80 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Évora details
- 2.00 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Lisbon details
- 2.70 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Évora details
- 2.10 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Porto details
- 2.40 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Bragança details
- 2.20 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Évora details
- 1.60 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Viana do Castelo details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- 4.20 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Lisbon details
- 4.10 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Lisbon details
- 4.10 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Guarda details
- 4.10 Portugal, Terceira Island, Azores details
- 3.40 Portugal, Iberian Peninsula, Évora details
- 3.40 Portugal, Terceira Island, Azores details
- 3.40 Portugal, Terceira Island, Azores details
- 3.30 Portugal, Terceira Island, Azores details
- 3.20 Portugal, Terceira Island, Azores details
- 3.10 Portugal, Terceira Island, Azores details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 19, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 323 | 4.6 — Atlantic Ocean, Azores | 0.885 |
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