Latest quakes in or near Vila do Bispo, Faro, Portugal - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake North Atlantic Ocean - Faro, Portugal - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.7 North Atlantic Ocean - Faro, Portugal - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 19 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 13, 09:59 pm (GMT -1) | 1.5 3 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 93 km southwest of Lagos, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
May 13, 06:55 pm (Lisbon) | 1.7 24 km | Portugal: E VILA DO BISPO.POR | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 02:52 pm (GMT +0) | 2.5 35 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 72 km southwest of Faro, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
May 11, 11:45 am (GMT -1) | 2.4 15 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 58 km southwest of Faro, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
May 10, 11:39 pm (GMT -1) | 2.7 24 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 63 km southwest of Faro, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 08:46 am (GMT -1) | 1.4 16 km | Portugal: SW Cabo S.Vicente | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 10:23 pm (GMT -1) | 2.1 17 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 92 km west of Lagos, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
May 8, 09:44 pm (Lisbon) | 0.4 21 km | 4.3 km northwest of Portimao, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 07:25 am (GMT +1) | 1.7 30 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 42 km south of Portimao, Faro, Portugal | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 07:34 pm (GMT -1) | 1.1 30 km | Portugal: SW Cabo S.Vicente | Info | ||
May 6, 07:27 pm (GMT +0) | 2.4 19 km | Portugal: SW CABO DE SAN VICENTE | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.31 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.7 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
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Vila do Bispo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Vila do Bispo, Faro, Portugal?
Vila do Bispo has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 154 quakes on average per year in or near Vila do Bispo, Faro, Portugal. However, Vila do Bispo has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Vila do Bispo, Faro, Portugal?
On average, Vila do Bispo has about 37.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Vila do Bispo?
The last earthquake in Vila do Bispo occurred 2 hours and 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Portugal in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9.59 pm local time (GMT -1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Vila do Bispo in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Vila do Bispo has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.7. There have been also 19 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Vila do Bispo in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Vila do Bispo in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.7 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Portugal late in the evening of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11.39 pm local time (GMT -1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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