Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 1.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.1 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
44b64cedc80dbba6eff0c8ebe7f393cd1fa5cf13
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 09:05:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00800,
-26.33800
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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