# Portugal low‑magnitude seismic activity (July–August 2026)

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-lowmagnitude-seismic-activity
> Updated: 2026-08-10T06:56:43.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 4.

In early July 2026, Portugal recorded two minor tremors: a magnitude 2.1 quake near Paços de Ferreira on 4 July and a magnitude 2.6 event north of Mourão on 5 July. Both were lightly felt and caused no injuries or damage.

On the night of 22 July, a deeper earthquake struck about ten kilometres south of Évora. The Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA) adjusted its magnitude to 3.7 and reported intensity III/IV on the Mercalli scale across ten municipalities, including Beja and Elvas, without casualties or material loss. The agency noted a similar magnitude 3.5 event had occurred near Évora in December.

A further tremor was felt on 25 July when a magnitude 2.7 quake occurred 14 km west-northwest of Loulé in the Faro district, registering intensity II on the Modified Mercalli scale. No injuries or damage were reported.

On 10 August, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at 03:08 near Odemira, with its epicenter approximately 18 km east of the town. The tremor was felt in Ourique, Almodôvar, and Santiago do Cacém, reaching a maximum intensity of IV in Ourique. Reported effects included vibrating windows and doors. Earlier that same day, at 00:13, a separate magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded near Cabo S. Vicente, though it was not reported to have been felt.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Earthquake hits Ourique and surrounding Portuguese municipalities

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Odemira, Portugal, in the early hours of Monday. The tremor was felt in Ourique, Almodôvar, and Santiago do Cacém, but caused no damage or injuries.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/earthquake-hits-ourique-and-surrounding-portuguese-municipalities

### 2026-07-25: Loulé, Portugal experiences 2.7‑magnitude earthquake with no damage reported

A magnitude 2.7 quake struck near Loulé, Portugal on 25 July 2026; IPMA reported intensity II and no injuries or damage.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/loul-portugal-experiences-27magnitude-earthquake-with-no-damage-reported

### 2026-07-22: Portugal's Evora region earthquake magnitude revised to 3.7

Portugal's IPMA revised the July 22 midnight earthquake near Evora to magnitude 3.7, felt in ten municipalities with intensity III/IV and no reported damage.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugals-evora-region-earthquake-magnitude-revised-to-37

### 2026-07-04: Portugal records two minor earthquakes in Paços de Ferreira and Mourão

Portugal's IPMA reported two minor quakes—Mw 2.1 near Paços de Ferreira on July 4 and Mw 2.6 north of Mourão on July 5—both caused no injuries or damage.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugal-records-two-minor-earthquakes-in-paos-de-ferreira-and-mouro

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Cite as: Portugal low‑magnitude seismic activity (July–August 2026). CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-lowmagnitude-seismic-activity