Magnitude 4.2 earthquake recorded northeast of Bragança
IPMA recorded the earthquake at 20:34 UTC on 15 October, at a preliminary depth of 16 kilometres near the Spanish border.
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Archived 12 September 2026Instrumental records confirm the event, but preliminary magnitude and location can be revised. No official damage warning was attached to the listing when checked.
- IPMA lists magnitude 4.2 at 20:34 UTC on 15 October.
- The preliminary reference is northeast of Bragança, at 16 kilometres depth.
- A later magnitude 2.1 event was also listed north of Bragança.
The official catalogue is preliminary
IPMA's seismic page is updated as network data are processed. Small changes to magnitude, depth or epicentre do not necessarily mean that a second report contradicts the first.
A felt report and an instrumental measurement are different. People can submit observations through IPMA's macroseismic questionnaire.
Check safety, then use official updates
After shaking, check for injuries, visible structural damage and utility problems. Do not use a flame if a gas leak is possible and avoid lifts in a damaged building.
Follow Civil Protection and local authority directions if any inspection or access restriction is announced. Call 112 for an actual emergency, not for general confirmation that an earthquake occurred.
What you can do now.
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Check the IPMA event listing for revisions.
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Inspect the immediate surroundings for damage or hazards.
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Report felt effects to IPMA and emergencies to 112.
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