M5.3 earthquake - 140 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 140 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on 21 Jul 2026, 13:13 UTC at a depth of 10 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.