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Site of the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
Last 30 days
0
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
0
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes — occasionally
Portugal has moderate but real earthquake activity. Site of the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
Seismic zones: Azores-Gibraltar Fault Zone, Lower Tagus Valley. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
No earthquakes M2.5+ recorded in the last 30 days.
Lisbon
38.72°, -9.14°
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Portugal has moderate but real earthquake activity. Site of the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk.
Portugal's seismicity is driven by its position along Azores-Gibraltar Fault Zone, Lower Tagus Valley. Site of the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
Portugal is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Azores-Gibraltar Fault Zone, Lower Tagus Valley).