Faro District
Earthquakes in Faro District
Latest earthquakes in Faro District (Portugal), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
Live map – Faro District
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Floods
Storms
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Faro District
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Faro District
Faro District has recorded 457 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.0 in 2007.
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457 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 107 km WSW of Porto de Mos, Portugal | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 182 km SW of Sagres, Portugal | 20.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 129 km WSW of Porto de Mos, Portugal | 19.8 km | |
| 5.4 | 206 km SW of Sagres, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 98 km SSE of Olhao, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 149 km SW of Porto de Mos, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 294 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 258 km W of Sagres, Portugal | 0.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 185 km SW of Sagres, Portugal | 37.3 km | |
| 4.8 | 35 km S of Porto de Mos, Portugal | 32.5 km | |
| 4.8 | 169 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal | 33.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 200 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal | 14.9 km | |
| 4.7 | 297 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 196 km SW of Sagres, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 211 km WSW of Sagres, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 191 km W of Sagres, Portugal | 0.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2025 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 2022 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2017 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2016 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2010 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2009 | 4 | M5.6 |
| 2008 | 37 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 43 | M6.0 |
| 2006 | 35 | M4.7 |
| 2005 | 68 | M4.7 |
| 2004 | 40 | M5.0 |
| 2003 | 9 | M5.4 |
| 2002 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 2001 | 3 | M3.7 |
| 2000 | 9 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 1998 | 9 | M4.3 |
| 1997 | 4 | M3.9 |
| 1996 | 12 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 21 | M4.2 |
| 1994 | 25 | M4.3 |
| 1993 | 19 | M4.4 |
| 1992 | 13 | M3.5 |
| 1991 | 12 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 1989 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1988 | 10 | M4.1 |
| 1987 | 8 | M3.8 |
| 1986 | 9 | M4.8 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1983 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.8 |