3.0
Earthquake Details: Azores Islands, Portugal
Sep 8, 2026, 16:41:52
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near Azores Islands, Portugal on Sep 8, 2026 at 16:41:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -4.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-4.5 km
Significance0
Latitude37.7710
Longitude-25.3500
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000222
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 16:48:54 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 17:41:52 GMT+1
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 16:41:52 UTC
-4.5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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