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M2.0 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-08-13 10:42:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 10:42:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01300, -25.95000
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 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

  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 36 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 46 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 64 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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