2.8
Earthquake Details: Azores Islands region
Sep 26, 2026, 21:38:05
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Azores Islands region on Sep 26, 2026 at 21:38:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-7 km
Significance0
Latitude37.4970
Longitude-24.6500
Event IDemsc:20260926_0000224
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 26, 2026, 21:47:49 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 26, 2026, 22:38:05 GMT+1
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 21:38:05 UTC
-7 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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