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M2.4 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-11-09 21:59:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.7 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on November 9, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2d4cba7fdc33df7e2e061c18b378e8803844a4d9
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 21:59:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25000, -26.12500
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 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

  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 75 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 88 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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