Latest quakes in or near Alcobaca, Leiria, Portugal - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.1 earthquake Portugal, 10.3 km northwest of Tomar, Santarém - Mar 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.7 Portugal - Apr 8, 1989 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 31 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 169 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 134 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 15, 11:37 pm (Lisbon) Mar 15, 22:37 GMT | 0.1 10 km | Portugal, 10.3 km northwest of Tomar, Santarém | Info | ||
Mar 15, 10:33 pm (universal) Mar 15, 22:33 GMT | 0.0 6 km | Portugal: E Vila Nova De Ourém | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 11:24 pm (Lisbon) Mar 13, 22:24 GMT | 1.2 2 km | Portugal: NE Alenquer | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 04:54 pm (Lisbon) Mar 11, 15:54 GMT | 1.3 2 km | Portugal: NE Alpiarça | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 05:03 am (Lisbon) Mar 4, 04:03 GMT | 0.7 13 km | Portugal: E Porto De Mós | Info | ||
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 06:27 pm (GMT +0) Feb 25, 18:27 GMT | 1.0 5 km | Portugal, 4.5 km southwest of Alcobaça, Leiria | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 02:20 pm (Lisbon) Feb 13, 13:20 GMT | 0.5 11 km | Portugal, 18 km west of Santarém, Santarém | Info | ||
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 09:30 pm (Lisbon) Feb 12, 20:30 GMT | 1.9 18 km | Portugal: S RIO MAIOR.POR | Info | ||
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 05:38 am (Lisbon) Feb 8, 04:38 GMT | 0.8 10 km | Portugal: SE Alcobaça | Info | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 20, 02:39 pm (Lisbon) Jan 20, 13:39 GMT | 0.8 0 km | Portugal: SW Bombarral | Info | ||
Jan 20, 01:59 am (Lisbon) Jan 20, 01:59 GMT | 0.2 10 km | Portugal: NE Alcobaça | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Alcobaca Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Alcobaca, Leiria, Portugal?
Alcobaca has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 24.4 quakes on average per year in or near Alcobaca, Leiria, Portugal. However, Alcobaca has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Alcobaca?
The last earthquake in Alcobaca occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 0.1:
A light magnitude 0.1 earthquake hit 10.3 km (6 mi) away from Tomar, Santarém, Portugal, late in the evening of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 11.37 pm local time (Europe/Lisbon GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Alcobaca since 1970?
Since 1970, Alcobaca has had 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 31 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 169 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 134 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Alcobaca since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Alcobaca since 1970 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 35 years ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 18.3 km (11 mi) away from Monsanto, Santarém, Portugal, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 8, 1989 at 4.36 am local time (Europe/Lisbon GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17.5 km (11 mi) .
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