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M3.4 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-10-20 18:30:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.4 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on October 20, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
199db20e59e5580fd240ecb7f828fc12efc1082d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 18:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87100, -26.24600
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 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

  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 44 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 52 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·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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