M5.1 earthquake - 128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 128 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on 9 Feb 2026, 22:31 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.