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M4.2 Earthquake near 148 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

UTC time: 2025-02-16 21:42:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

148 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 148 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on February 16, 2025 at 21:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
23f403b91b4c8569ea45cadf6c67694086b54cf3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 21:42:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.95480, -29.51740

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 191 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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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