4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake near Ponta Delgada, Azores
2117 d ago · 30 Dec 2020, 04:31 UTC 57 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal on 30 Dec 2020, 04:31 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 78 km away in Azores, Portugal.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:03 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.