The earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 05:11 and had its epicentre 58 kilometres west of Sines, in the district of Setúbal. It has not caused any personal or material damage so far, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).

According to the IGN, an organisation dependent on the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.5 and was felt, as stated by several users on social media such as X, without causing any casualties or damage.

The 112 Andalusia Emergency Coordination Centre registered more than 15 calls from people warning of the earthquake, especially from Huelva, but there have been no reports of personal or material damage, a spokesperson told EFE.

The notifications were received specifically from the municipalities of Seville, Jaén and Huelva capital, Lepe, Villarrasa, Isla Cristina and Ayamonte.

In turn, the official Emergency Channel of the Seville City Council reported, through a post on the social network X, that the earthquake was also felt in different parts of the Andalusian capital such as Triana, Genaro Parladé Street and Reina Mercedes Avenue.

Meanwhile, Europa Press reported, based on information from IGN, that seven autonomous communities in the west of the peninsula, including Extremadura, felt the earthquake.

The earthquake was felt with greater intensity (grade III), specifically in La Zarza, Puebla de la Reina, Villafranca de los Barros, Olivença, La Albuera, Barcarrota in Badajoz.