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M3.5 Earthquake near AZORES ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-07-21 18:16:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

AZORES ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near AZORES ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fdb478373129bc1d8cb52d0c9488b08f7c94daf6
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:16:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01600, -29.63900
Temperature
20.1°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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 914 m ·Last eruption: -950 ·Portugal
  • Fayal
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'041 m ·Last eruption: 1958 ·Portugal
  • Graciosa
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Last eruption: -1950 ·Portugal
  • Pico
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'351 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Portugal
  • Sao Jorge
    Distance: 203 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: 1'053 m ·Last eruption: 1902 ·Portugal
  • Terceira
    Distance: 245 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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