Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS REGION
M2.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION
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About this earthquake
On November 10, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
8a20fb42859826dfa36b7fae4722d12832d15f08
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 16:15:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.59100,
-24.42300
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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