A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.4 (ml/mb) strikes 58 kilometers (36 miles) from Sines in Portugal on Monday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 26/08/24 / 2024-08-26 04:11:38 / August 26, 2024 @ 4:11 am. All ids that are associated to the event: us7000n9fh. Unique identifier: us7000n9fh. The temblor was picked up at 04:11:38 / 4:11 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 10.677 km (7 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -9.538° West, 37.9845° North, depth 10.677 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Event epicenter was 89 km (55 miles) from Lisbon (c. 517 800 pop), 90 km (56 miles) from Amadora (c. 178 900 pop), 83 km (51 miles) from Setúbal (c. 117 100 pop), 89 km (56 miles) from Queluz (c. 103 400 pop), 89 km (56 miles) from Cacém (c. 94 000 pop), 99 km (62 miles) from Loures (c. 66 200 pop), 90 km (56 miles) from Rio de Mouro (c. 54 700 pop). Close country/countries, Portugal (c. 10 676 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Milharado, Ericeira, Mafra.
Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. There are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world each year.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 58 km W of Sines, Portugal.
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