Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 2.0 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
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) on June 9, 2025 at 02:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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.
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Details
ID
5d19d617fc26bce1aefb31ea7e27a2f48ea99fa4
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 02:15:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60600,
-25.25500
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport41.8 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · PDL · LPPD
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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