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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 14:16:22 UTC Local time:

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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-11-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-11-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) on November 23, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
9a5a996a6bb6b6d291e049c48d6f2ade2c399aa9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 14:16:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73800, -27.30200
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — close to 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

2felt 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: Nov 23, 2025, 2:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Distance: 68 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Distance: 81 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lajes AirportPortugal · TER · LPLA
    18.5 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, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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