5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Ponta Delgada, Azores
584 d ago · 11 Mar 2025, 08:14 UTC 30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal on 11 Mar 2025, 08:14 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ponta Delgada, about 55 km away in Azores, Portugal.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.