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M3.9 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 22:54:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-11-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal) · 2025-11-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL (Portugal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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
d847c16e6d1edbb9865bceb39eb45cf3e7111ae9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 22:54:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Portugal
City
Santa Bárbara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73100, -27.32700
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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

Felt reports

36felt 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: Nov 7, 2025, 12:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Terceira
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 82 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lajes AirportPortugal · TER · LPLA
    20.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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