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M5.0 earthquake - 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

Name: M5.0 earthquake - 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal
Start: 2023-09-29T19:05:45.546+00:00
Location: 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

1113 d ago · 29 Sept 2023, 19:05 UTC 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 122 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal on 29 Sept 2023, 19:05 UTC at a depth of 14 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.

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.