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M2.6 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-07-22 22:58:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS REGION on July 22, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
6ff1c00e7b56f38c0b81c15100b405ee84651644
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 22:58:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.03500, -29.49100
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 196 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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