A 3.0 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded at 02:26 today with an epicentre around 30 kilometres from Sesimbra, in the district of Setúbal, in a submerged area, without causing any personal or material damage. Previously, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) had reported a magnitude of 3.1.

The quake was felt with low intensity, possibly with a maximum level III (Modified Mercalli scale) in the municipalities of Setúbal, Sines and Sesimbra, and other locations in the district of Lisbon.

The IPMA stressed that the event is part of the "normal activity of the territory and does not indicate an increase in seismicity in Portugal".

"It should be noted that it is not possible to establish a link between this earthquake and the one that occurred on 26 August", reads the statement released.

On 26 August, an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 05:11, 58 kilometres west of Sines (also in the district of Setúbal), and did not cause any casualties or material damage, with aftershocks following.

According to the IPMA, this earthquake did not cause any personal or material damage and was felt with a maximum intensity of IV/V (Modified Mercalli scale) in the Sines region and with less intensity in the areas of Setúbal and Lisbon.