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M3.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 12:06:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION (Portugal) · 2025-12-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION (Portugal) · 2025-12-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS REGION (Portugal) on December 12, 2025 at 12:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
a113b75913cef54cd179c5153023448c0141a478
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 12:06:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60100, -24.80300
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

  • Furnas
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 79 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 95 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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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, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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