M2.6 earthquake - SW CABO DE SAN VICENTE

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck SW CABO DE SAN VICENTE on 17 Oct 2026, 02:53 UTC at a depth of 40 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Porto de Mós, about 224 km away in Faro, Portugal.