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M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-05-04 02:44:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 02:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL. With a focal depth of about 5 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

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 02:44:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06400, -26.55700
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 20 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 79 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal

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