11 Dec 2025, 11:13 UTC · Dec 11, 6:13 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake Azores Islands region

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Azores Islands region at Dec 11, 6:13 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	11 Dec 2025, 11:13 UTC
Location	35.216°, -34.791° – Azores Islands region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rmvc

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Oct 9, 5:29 AM 7 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Jan 28, 9:53 AM 261 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	Mar 31, 8:43 PM 199 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Azores Islands region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.