Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
M2.2 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on September 18, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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
df35802eac2a3139fcc1b2ae198ece08d6f92b38
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 17:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09900,
-28.54100
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 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
- Graciosa Airport44.1 kmStraight-line distance
Portugal · GRW · LPGR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
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