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M2.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-07-27 23:18:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on July 27, 2026 at 23:18 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8a1ee6d0937d565a4218b4bc9feeb60f71a3745f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 23:18:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.86700, -29.56100
Temperature
22.4°C

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

  • Flores
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 186 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 231 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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