2.3
Earthquake Details: Azores Islands region
Oct 27, 2026, 00:33:51
- Depth
- 15 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 27, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 27, 2026 at 00:33:51. Epicenter: Azores Islands region. Reported depth: 15 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 26, 2026, 22:33:51 GMT-2
- UTC
- Oct 27, 2026, 00:33:51 UTC
15 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.5Azores Islands, PortugalBeforeM3.4Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.3Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.7Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.2Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.1Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.9Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.5Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM4.641 km W of Mosteiros, PortugalAfterM2.9Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM2.9Azores Islands, PortugalAfterM3.6Azores Islands, PortugalAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- EMSCM 2.3
emsc:20261027_0000007
- Depth:
- 15 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 27, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth15 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude37.0660
Longitude-24.2120
Event IDemsc:20261027_0000007
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 27, 2026, 00:51:31 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 27, 2026, 00:51 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).