Category Portugal

Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake at Depth 8 km Strikes Azores Islands, Portugal on 21st July 2026

Tectonic plates, faults, spreading directions, and Azores islands map showing North American, Eurasian, and African plates

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Azores Islands, Portugal on 21st July 2026 at 13:13 UTC, with seismic agencies reporting a shallow depth of around 8 km. This event occurred 132 km east‑northeast of Santa Cruz das Flores, one of…