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M2.0 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 15:13:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS REGION (Portugal) on May 19, 2025 at 15:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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
3be427ec83a6c2479f3eaee7abc0fa9787837f07
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 15:13:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14600, -24.62700
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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

  • Furnas
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 122 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries

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