M1.9 earthquake near Porto de Mós, Faro

What happened

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck GOLFO DE CÁDIZ on 16 Oct 2026, 21:37 UTC at a depth of 17 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 19 km away in Faro, Portugal.