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M2.4 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-13 12:31:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1dcb8fb0f23e7ee120b11cd8008db1c7ba76dfee
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 12:31:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50300, -24.46000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
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

  • Furnas
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 111 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 126 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 207 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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