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M4.1 Earthquake near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 22:19:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
37.5 km
Source
EMSC

MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION

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M4.1 Earthquake near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal) · 2025-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal) · 2025-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near MADEIRA ISLANDS, PORTUGAL REGION (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
95c51c1eb6212a190fdc4badf32d32d49e67eb1e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
37.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 22:19:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.48630, -16.48140
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.5 km
Shallow
37.5 km
37.5 km — deeper 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

27felt 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: Sep 25, 2025, 8:55 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Madeira
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'862 m ·Last eruption: -4500 ·Portugal
  • La Palma
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'426 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Spain
  • Tenerife
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: 1909 ·Spain
  • Lanzarote
    Distance: 471 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 670 m ·Last eruption: 1824 ·Spain

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Airports

  • Cristiano Ronaldo International AirportPortugal · FNC · LPMA
    36.2 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

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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