M5.0 earthquake near Sesimbra, Setúbal

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 56 km W of Sines, Portugal on 26 Aug 2024, 04:11 UTC at a depth of 7 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sesimbra, about 59 km away in Setúbal, Portugal.