M5.9 earthquake - 275 km SSW of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 275 km SSW of Lajes das Flores, Portugal on 28 Nov 2022, 02:51 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.