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M2.1 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 12:06:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
202cfce32930a296146b4fc478759fd7d22ffc31
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 12:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Doze Ribeiras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73700, -27.34500
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Terceira
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 65 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lajes AirportPortugal · TER · LPLA
    22.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries

Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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