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M3.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-10-21 00:12:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on October 21, 2026 at 00:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
ccfaf653923663a448053c4a5802c2448eb6fa66
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 00:12:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83400, -26.30500
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 46 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 56 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Furnas
    Distance: 87 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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