The earthquake occurred at 1:24 pm this Monday, with its epicentre approximately 14 kilometres southwest of Seixal.

According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), the earthquake "so far has not caused any personal or material damage and was felt with a maximum intensity of V (modified Mercalli scale) in the municipalities of Sintra (Lisbon) and Almada (Setúbal)".

"It was felt with even less intensity in the municipalities of Odemira (Beja), Coimbra (Coimbra), Albufeira, Portimão (Faro), Alcobaça, Leiria (Leiria), Cascais, Lisbon, Loures, Mafra, Oeiras, Vila Franca de Xira, Amadora, Odivelas (Lisbon), Abrantes (Santarém), Barreiro, Moita, Palmela, Seixal, Sesimbra, Setúbal and Sines (Setúbal)", reported the IPMA.

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