M2.8 earthquake near Sesimbra, Setúbal

What happened

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck SW SESIMBRA.POR on 17 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC at a depth of 6 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 Sesimbra, about 21 km away in Setúbal, Portugal.