Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
M2.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
0b9e772b582bf9b19ef0308cc05e659f7dd77723
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 07:27:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.88700,
-24.01000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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