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M4.6 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-31 00:18:12 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

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M4.6 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION · 2025-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION · 2025-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e3b1b72a4ba26ceff34fc32903956780e516ae1f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 00:18:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.27960, -24.41430
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

1felt 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: May 31, 2025, 8:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Furnas
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 805 m ·Last eruption: 1630 ·Portugal
  • Agua de Pau
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Last eruption: 1564 ·Portugal
  • Picos Fissural Volcanic System
    Distance: 124 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 350 m ·Last eruption: 1652 ·Portugal
  • Monaco Bank
    Distance: 134 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -197 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·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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