M5.1 earthquake: Azores Islands, Portugal
According to EMSC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Azores Islands, Portugal on October 20, 2026. It was recorded at 07:07 PM GMT+1 at a depth of 5.0 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by EMSC.
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Magnitude
M5.1
Mb · Moderate
Depth
5.0 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
06:07:20 PM
October 20, 2026
Local time
07:07 PM
October 20, 2026 · GMT+1
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 28 km from Ponta Delgada.
- Ponta Delgada · 28 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 27 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.3 earthquake on April 5, 2007.
- M6.3Povoação, Portugal · 74 km SE · 14 kmUSGS
- M6.1Senhora do Rosário, Portugal · 82 km SE · 8.0 kmUSGS
- M5.9Azores Islands region · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.4Povoação, Portugal · 90 km SE · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.1Povoação, Portugal · 30 km SSE · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.0Povoação, Portugal · 78 km SE · 10 kmUSGS
- M4.9Mosteiros, Portugal · 46 km NW · 10 kmUSGS
- M4.8Povoação, Portugal · 79 km SE · 10 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 20, 2026 earthquake near Azores Islands, Portugal?
The earthquake occurred near Azores Islands, Portugal at 37.785° N, 25.357° W, at a depth of 5.0 km. The nearest town was Ponta Delgada, about 28 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Azores Islands, Portugal?
EMSC reported a magnitude of Mb 5.1 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Azores Islands, Portugal?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.