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Environment · Funchal · 2 November 2026

Two earthquakes recorded in Madeira

IPMA recorded two low-magnitude earthquakes in the Madeira archipelago, one south of Ribeira Brava and one northeast of Porto Santo.

Two earthquakes recorded in Madeira

The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded two earthquakes in the Madeira archipelago on 1 November.

The first tremor occurred at 17:35, south of Ribeira Brava, with a magnitude of 1.6 on the Richter scale and a depth of 30 kilometres, according to IPMA data.

The second earthquake was recorded at 22:48, northeast of Porto Santo, with a magnitude of 2.2 and a depth of 21 kilometres.

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