Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
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M2.8 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) on November 22, 2025 at 21:32 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c9314a78c7bba77b24af21fb872e06465eb50612
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 21:32:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73900,
-27.29800
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lajes Airport18.1 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · TER · LPLA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 222 Catalogue entries
Of 221 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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