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M3.7 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-08-12 13:33:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f302f100b6df586c8ca32334a4b7b1b501bd7d8c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 13:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61900, -29.41100
Temperature
23.4°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

  • Fayal
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Flores
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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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