Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 4.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.5 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on October 20, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a567668c521ff0bda68831f5262b5b76734e200f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 18:59:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87200,
-26.29200
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.3 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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