5.4
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M5.4 earthquake - 272 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
3746 d ago · 14 Jul 2016, 08:36 UTC 272 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 272 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on 14 Jul 2016, 08:36 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.
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.