M3.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 01:32:52 UTC Local time: —

M3.9 earthquake near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION on May 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.9 Earthquake near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal) · 2025-05-27 01:32:52 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal) on May 27, 2025 at 01:32 UTC. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 01:32:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Portugal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

32.39920, -16.48460

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.6 km)

Regional average: 5.6 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

Madeira

Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'862 m ·Last eruption: -4500 ·Portugal
La Palma

Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
Tenerife

Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
Lanzarote

Distance: 463 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain
Gran Canaria

Distance: 497 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'950 m ·Last eruption: 40 ·Spain

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