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M3.0 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-07-21 18:28:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS REGION on July 21, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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
f34a3be17ee9d86ec988d3b8a690936a38e24c5d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:28:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01900, -29.57200
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Flores
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 199 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 241 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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