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M2.3 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:09:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near AZORES ISLANDS, PORTUGAL on June 16, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42900, -26.93400
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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

  • Don Joao de Castro Bank
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -13 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'023 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 103 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Sete Cidades
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 842 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal

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