Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
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M2.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2025 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
2e9958325393c0176a15b6bfe1d82ca9da221ba4
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 06:08:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.52400,
-27.06000
Temperature
20.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lajes Airport26.6 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · TER · LPLA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
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