Latest earthquakes near Portugal today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Portugal, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Portugal? If an earthquake is happening right now near Portugal, it will show up within minutes.
Portugal Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 101 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Portugal in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Portugal in 2020. A total of 16 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Portugal that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Portugal in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Portugal during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 98 | 97.03% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 2.97% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Portugal
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Portugal occurred on Mar 7, 2020 20:58 local time (Atlantic/Madeira timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 31 kilometers (19 mi) south-southeast of Funchal, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Portugal in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Feb 28, 1969 03:40, 264 kilometers (164 mi) south-southeast of Faro. It is the strongest earthquake near Portugal in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Portugal in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Portugal.
Earthquakes by region of Portugal
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Portugal.
- Aveiro
- Azores (Açores)
- Beja
- Braga
- Bragança (Braganza)
- Castelo Branco
- Coimbra
- District of Setúbal (Distrito de Setúbal)
- Faro
- Guarda
- Leiria
- Lisbon (Lisboa)
- Madeira
- Portalegre
- Porto
- Santarém
- Viana do Castelo
- Vila Real
- Viseu
- Évora
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Portugal.
When was the last earthquake in Portugal?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Portugal on the afternoon of May 19, 2024 at 15:54 local time (Atlantic/Azores). The center of this earthquake was located 182km northwest of Ponta Delgada at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Portugal in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Portugal?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Portugal on the night of February 28, 1969 at 03:40 local time (Europe/Lisbon). The center of this earthquake was located 264km west-southwest of Faro at a depth of 10km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Portugal since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Portugal?
In the past 10 years, 101 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Portugal. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 36 days.
