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M3.7 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 21:55:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) on June 16, 2025 at 21:55 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
52926bb46b621803a15592edc000ff8c14f61787
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 21:55:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.62000, -25.23400
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 16, 2025, 10:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
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    Distance: 57 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
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Radius · 50 km

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  • João Paulo II AirportPortugal · PDL · LPPD
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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