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M5.2 earthquake - 148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

Name: M5.2 earthquake - 148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal
Start: 2025-09-23T06:25:26.886+00:00
Location: 148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

388 d ago · 23 Sept 2025, 06:25 UTC 148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal on 23 Sept 2025, 06:25 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.