Ponta Delgada
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
0
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
0
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.1
Hazard summary for Ponta Delgada
In the past 12 months 0 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Ponta Delgada. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.1. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 6.7 on 1 Jan 1980. The nearest volcano is Picos Fissural Volcanic System, about 5 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
No events recorded within 300 km of Ponta Delgada in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 29 km NE of Ribeira Seca, Portugal
10 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Ponta Delgada, Azores
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Ponta Delgada, Azores
14 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 12 km N of Horta, Portugal
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ponta Delgada, Azores
8 km deep
Major - 5.2
M5.2 earthquake - 125 km ESE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Ponta Delgada, Azores
10 km deep
Strong