In a statement, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) said the earthquake had its epicentre approximately 510 kilometres north-northwest of the island of Porto Santo and was recorded on the Mainland Seismic Network at 2:29 am today.

This earthquake caused no personal or property damage and was felt with a maximum intensity of II-III (modified Mercalli scale) in the Madeira region and with lesser intensity in the Setúbal and Lisbon regions.