Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
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M2.0 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On December 2, 2025 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2db34ab3f614b899abb2debed1a2812b0ec51010
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 21:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.56300,
-25.12600
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.3 km)
Regional average: 6.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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