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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 08:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) on June 5, 2025 at 08:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6a288986f4cd8a9cc06eac01fdb96281fbce5bb8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 08:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.63500, -25.22300
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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 5, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Furnas
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 43 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • João Paulo II AirportPortugal · PDL · LPPD
    43.4 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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