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M2.6 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-10-20 18:26:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
afdebf84d1d9418132ec2ee2f82c203151132aee
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 18:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.79600, -26.26800
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 41 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 53 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal

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

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