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M2.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 10:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 16 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.

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Details

ID
20f595e5523016a95e9001436fb36ee4064a32c1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 10:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.62100, -28.42200
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper 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

  • Pico
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 30 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Pico AirportPortugal · PIX · LPPI
    7.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • São Jorge AirportPortugal · SJZ · LPSJ
    21.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Horta AirportPortugal · HOR · LPHR
    27.9 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, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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