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M5.5 Earthquake near AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE

UTC time: 2025-07-25 01:29:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
5.9 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE

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M5.5 Earthquake near AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE · 2025-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE · 2025-07-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near AZORES-CAPE ST. VINCENT RIDGE on July 25, 2025 at 01:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ae570da639fcdc4c12e1045d6e6382f846161837
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 01:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.62040, -17.93050
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 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

33felt 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: Jul 25, 2025, 3:11 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Funchal558.5 kmS105'795
Lisbon777.0 kmE517'802

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.32025-07-25 01:29:03 UTC13.3 kmAzores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge M5.52025-07-25 01:29:04 UTC8.3 kmAzores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge M5.32025-08-16 16:28:39 UTC73.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Lisbon (Monde) M4.92025-08-16 16:28:39 UTC9.0 kmAzores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge M5.22025-08-16 16:28:40 UTC18.0 kmAzores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge M4.92025-08-16 16:28:41 UTC13.7 kmAzores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-07-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-25 01:29:01 UTC37.3 kmAzores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge

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