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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-02 17:52:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION · 2025-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION · 2025-08-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS REGION on August 2, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0cdc477be748e06c9d36f31ec35f95f0569a9f87
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 17:52:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.38500, -23.73800
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Furnas
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 176 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 190 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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.

Earthquake overview

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