Madeira
Earthquakes in Madeira
Latest earthquakes in Madeira (Portugal), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
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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
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Madeira
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Madeira
Madeira has recorded 51 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.3 in 2020.
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51 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.3.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 28 km S of Canico, Portugal | 4.7 km | |
| 5.3 | 290 km NNW of Camacha, Portugal | 11.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 265 km WNW of Faja da Ovelha, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 33 km S of Sao Martinho, Portugal | 11.7 km | |
| 4.8 | 288 km NE of Camacha, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 250 km ENE of Camacha, Portugal | 0.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 258 km WSW of Faja da Ovelha, Portugal | 0.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 179 km N of Camacha, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km SSE of Canico, Portugal | 16.8 km | |
| 4.4 | 250 km NE of Camacha, Portugal | 0.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 41 km S of Santa Maria Maior, Portugal | 30.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 127 km N of Camacha, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 27 km S of Sao Martinho, Portugal | 33.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 236 km W of Faja da Ovelha, Portugal | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 140 km NE of Camacha, Portugal | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2020 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 2014 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2008 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2006 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1992 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 1990 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1979 | 1 | M5.3 |