Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 0.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
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M2.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
On June 17, 2025 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal). With a focal depth of about 1 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
ID
9025e4b078c59c51b7dc75f3763dec10dfc183b3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 00:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.63400,
-25.24400
Temperature
20.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- João Paulo II Airport41.7 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · PDL · LPPD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
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