2.8
Earthquake Details: Azores Islands region
Oct 6, 2026, 20:04:01
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Azores Islands region on Oct 6, 2026 at 20:04:01. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-5 km
Significance0
Latitude37.1640
Longitude-24.6190
Event IDemsc:20261006_0000267
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 20:11:12 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 21:04:01 GMT+1
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 20:04:01 UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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