Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 2 km depth26 Feb 01:12 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 19 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeFeb 26, 2026 00:53:35 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Feb 26, 2026, at 12:53 am (Universal Time GMT +0)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.2Depth2 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude33.2253°N / 16.4072°WPortugalSeismic antipode33.2253°S / 163.5928°EQuality11 seismic stationsShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoMadeira (78 km / 48 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 15.6°C (60 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 8 m/s (16 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy36 minutes agoFeb 26, 2026 00:53 GMT / Feb 26, 2026 12:53 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: 33.2253 / -16.4072: Madeira Islands, Portugal RegionSource: EMSCOther sources: IGN: 4.2 / 2 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22753735',33.22530,-16.40720,'36 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, Madeira Islands, Portugal Region',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in MadeiraNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Funchal, a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Portugal, in 79 km (49 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, 894 km (556 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry17 km (10 mi)S of epicenterCamacha(pop: 5,150)IV: LightPorto Santo, MadeiraPortugal65 km (40 mi)SW of epicenterSantana(pop: 8,800)III: WeakMadeiraPortugal66 km (41 mi)SW of epicenterMachico(pop: 12,600)III: WeakMadeiraPortugal75 km (47 mi)SW of epicenterCanico(pop: 23,400)III: WeakSanta Cruz, MadeiraPortugal76 km (47 mi)SW of epicenterSao Vicente(pop: 6,060)III: WeakSao Vicente, MadeiraPortugal79 km (49 mi)SW of epicenterSanta Maria Maior(pop: 11,800)II: Very weakFunchal, MadeiraPortugal79 km (49 mi)SW of epicenterFunchal(pop: 100,800)II: Very weakMadeiraPortugal80 km (50 mi)SW of epicenterSanto Antonio(pop: 25,900)II: Very weakFunchal, MadeiraPortugal81 km (51 mi)SW of epicenterPorto Moniz(pop: 2,760)II: Very weakMadeiraPortugal81 km (51 mi)SW of epicenterSao Martinho(pop: 26,500)II: Very weakFunchal, MadeiraPortugal83 km (52 mi)SW of epicenterCamara de Lobos(pop: 32,200)II: Very weakCamara de Lobos, MadeiraPortugal89 km (55 mi)SW of epicenterPonta do Sol(pop: 4,240)II: Very weakMadeiraPortugal91 km (56 mi)SW of epicenterEstreito da Calheta(pop: 1,630)II: Very weakCalheta, MadeiraPortugal894 km (556 mi)NE of epicenterLisbon(pop: 517,800): Not feltDistrito de LisboaPortugalNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-02-26EpicenterAgency4.2± 0.42 km1.2 mi00:53:35.44±1.52sMADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGIONEpicenter uncertainty: ± 24 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.22 km1.2 mi00:53:35ATLÁNTICO-MADEIRA0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCIGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Feb 26, 2026 12:53 am (Universal Time)36 minutes ago4.22 km0 km - This quakeNorth Atlantic Ocean, 18 km N of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, Madeira, PortugalMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 9.2 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 4 or higher: 0.99 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)Mag. 3 or higher: 1.36 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 3.6 quakes per yearMag. 1 or higher: 6.8 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has relatively few earthquakes. However, It has had at least 26 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2000, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeStrongest in 1 year 10 weeksThe earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Portugal in over 1 year 10 weeks. Earlier, the last quake of equal or greater strength near the present epicenter had been a magnitude 4.2 earthquake on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024, at 06:46 pm local time (Atlantic/Madeira GMT +1) in 97 km (61 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.2 earthquake North Atlantic Ocean - 22 km southeast of Deserta Grande Island, Portugal - Dec 18, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 4.9. It had occurred 10 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Feb 7, 2016, at 02:56 pm (GMT +0 local time) in North Atlantic Ocean, Portugal:Mag. 4.9 earthquake North Atlantic Ocean - Madeira, Portugal - Feb 7, 2016 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 24, 2025 11:19 pm (GMT +1)4.010 km63 km (39 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 24 km northeast of Deserta Grande Island, Portugal 28 reportsInfoDec 18, 2024 06:46 pm (Madeira)4.228 km97 km (61 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 22 km southeast of Deserta Grande Island, PortugalInfoSep 23, 2024 06:44 am (GMT +1)4.024 km99 km (62 mi) to the ENorth Atlantic Ocean, 90 km east of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoJul 25, 2024 03:40 am (GMT +0)4.230 km87 km (54 mi) to the NENorth Atlantic Ocean, 94 km northeast of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoApr 9, 2022 10:45 am (Madeira)4.417 km87 km (54 mi) to the SWNorth Atlantic Ocean, 21 km southeast of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal 1 reportInfoDec 1, 2021 11:55 pm (Madeira)4.440 km76 km (47 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 53 km northwest of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal 2 reportsInfoSep 5, 2021 06:10 am (GMT +0)4.560 km93 km (58 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 52 km northwest of Madeira Island, Madeira, Portugal 10 reportsInfoApr 25, 2021 02:15 am (Madeira)4.440 km89 km (55 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 45 km southeast of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoJun 1, 2020 10:57 pm (GMT +0)4.420 km68 km (42 mi) to the SE 109 km east of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoJun 1, 2020 10:57 pm (GMT +0)3.838 km65 km (41 mi) to the E 130 km northeast of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoNov 27, 2019 05:13 pm (Madeira)3.849 km96 km (59 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 36 km southeast of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoSep 27, 2019 04:20 pm (Madeira)4.335 km83 km (52 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 43 km southeast of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal 2 reportsInfoNov 29, 2017 01:13 pm (GMT +0)4.330 km40 km (25 mi) to the NWNorth Atlantic Ocean, 55 km northwest of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoJun 15, 2017 03:14 am (Madeira)4.640 km76 km (47 mi) to the SWNorth Atlantic Ocean, 18 km northwest of Madeira Island, Madeira, PortugalInfoMar 28, 2017 10:01 pm (GMT +0)4.310 km43 km (27 mi) to the SENorth Atlantic Ocean, 29 km east of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoFeb 7, 2016 02:56 pm (GMT +0)4.910 km90 km (56 mi) to the ENorth Atlantic Ocean, 142 km east of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoApr 27, 2015 12:49 pm (Universal Time)4.211 km52 km (33 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 27 km north of Deserta Grande Island, Madeira, PortugalInfoJul 6, 2014 10:43 am (GMT +0)4.240 km72 km (45 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 54 km south of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoMar 10, 2014 10:54 pm (Universal Time)4.310 km62 km (38 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 58 km north of Madeira Island, Madeira, PortugalInfoNov 18, 2013 02:57 am (GMT +0)4.536 km38 km (24 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 52 km north of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoMay 12, 2013 05:53 am (GMT +0)4.532 km38 km (24 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 57 km north of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoMay 9, 2011 03:13 pm (GMT +0)4.410 km96 km (59 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 106 km northwest of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoDec 30, 2008 09:01 pm (Madeira)4.528 km86 km (53 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 14 km west of Deserta Grande Island, Madeira, PortugalInfoJul 21, 2008 03:39 am (Madeira)4.10 km92 km (57 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 26 km southeast of Deserta Grande Island, PortugalInfoMay 16, 2008 02:23 am (Madeira)4.00 km82 km (51 mi) to the SNorth Atlantic Ocean, 15 km west of Deserta Grande Island, Madeira, PortugalInfoJan 17, 2007 08:50 pm (Universal Time)4.30 km99 km (61 mi) to the NNorth Atlantic Ocean, 114 km north of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoAug 11, 2006 07:17 am (Madeira)3.80 km68 km (42 mi) to the SWNorth Atlantic Ocean, 23 km north of Madeira Island, Madeira, PortugalInfoDec 28, 2003 10:59 pm (Universal Time)4.410 km89 km (56 mi) to the ENorth Atlantic Ocean, 86 km east of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoMay 10, 1998 10:14 am (Universal Time)3.910 km20 km (12 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 27 km west of Ilha de Porto Santo Island, PortugalInfoFeb 18, 1995 04:44 am (GMT +0)4.010 km42 km (26 mi) to the WNorth Atlantic Ocean, 51 km north of Funchal, Madeira, PortugalInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]