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Latest Earthquakes Near Povoação, Açores in 🇵🇹 Portugal

Latest Earthquakes Near Povoação, Açores in Portugal

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Povoação, Açores in Portugal. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 139 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
2 years ago
On 2022-02-25 17:21:46 		37.6364, -24.6617
53 km (33 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2020-12-30 04:31:48 		38.1431, -26.3921
109 km (67 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.6
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-06-01 07:07:34 		37.4963, -24.5912
64 km (40 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.6
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-31 10:31:22 		37.0057, -24.2551
121 km (75 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.7
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-01-27 03:16:33 		37.9569, -26.253
91 km (56 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.8
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-12-19 00:19:23 		37.4717, -24.7342
55 km (34 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.5
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-04-06 07:54:36 		37.377, -24.7556
60 km (37 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.8
10 km
8 years ago
On 2016-06-24 23:16:35 		36.8973, -23.9979
146 km (91 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.7
10 km
8 years ago
On 2016-02-25 04:21:03 		37.9671, -26.2794
93 km (58 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.2
10.01 km
8 years ago
On 2016-01-19 09:45:55 		38.0679, -26.4127
107 km (67 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.1
10 km
10 years ago
On 2014-04-11 02:41:41 		38.0521, -26.5519
119 km (73 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.9
10 km
11 years ago
On 2013-04-30 06:25:23 		37.592, -24.913
34 km (21 mi) → E of Povoação
M 5.9
10 km
12 years ago
On 2012-06-04 21:23:53 		38.317, -25.921
85 km (53 mi) ↖ NW of Povoação
M 4.4
7.1 km
12 years ago
On 2011-12-22 06:07:21 		37.056, -24.332
112 km (70 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-11-14 02:02:47 		37.556, -23.698
138 km (85 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.6
10 km
12 years ago
On 2011-10-07 22:18:31 		37.97, -26.35
99 km (61 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.2
8 km
13 years ago
On 2011-08-20 13:03:28 		37.987, -26.045
74 km (46 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.2
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-06-04 19:17:26 		37.395, -24.856
53 km (33 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.5
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-05-21 08:43:12 		37.022, -24.358
113 km (70 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.7
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-01-27 13:52:31 		38.423, -26.779
152 km (95 mi) ← W of Povoação
M 4.2
10 km
16 years ago
On 2007-10-21 18:43:20 		37.17, -24.564
89 km (55 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.5
10 km
16 years ago
On 2007-10-08 13:22:07 		37.406, -24.619
68 km (42 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.7
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-10 17:20:39 		37.183, -24.535
90 km (55 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.7
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-08-05 17:57:31 		37.339, -24.67
69 km (43 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-07-06 04:32:30 		37.563, -24.335
83 km (51 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.1
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-22 21:10:30 		37.217, -24.837
70 km (43 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 0
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-22 19:57:00 		37.208, -24.671
79 km (49 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.8
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-09 13:09:18 		37.082, -24.575
96 km (59 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.3
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-05-09 00:44:11 		37.01, -24.399
112 km (69 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-30 02:09:01 		36.822, -24.731
114 km (70 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-17 15:21:00 		37.22, -24.717
76 km (47 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 0
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-14 16:02:55 		37.239, -24.69
76 km (47 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.2
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-10 14:15:36 		37.144, -24.566
91 km (56 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.2
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-09 16:43:49 		37.256, -24.553
83 km (51 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-09 15:53:29 		37.088, -24.433
103 km (64 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.3
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-09 13:25:29 		37.295, -24.776
66 km (41 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.3
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-09 08:32:23 		37.106, -24.514
97 km (60 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 20:38:01 		37.191, -24.51
90 km (56 mi) → E of Povoação
M 5.4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 20:22:18 		37.329, -24.378
90 km (56 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.2
0 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 18:40:28 		37.182, -24.534
90 km (56 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 18:25:58 		36.984, -24.313
119 km (74 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 5
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 17:42:14 		37.259, -24.669
75 km (47 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 3.9
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 14:47:17 		37.159, -24.523
92 km (57 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 5.2
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 10:24:04 		37.078, -24.598
95 km (59 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.7
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-08 00:10:51 		37.053, -24.301
114 km (71 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.8
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-07 18:57:34 		37.173, -24.6
86 km (54 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.3
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-07 17:01:22 		37.264, -24.635
77 km (48 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.4
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-07 12:45:53 		37.298, -24.734
68 km (42 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.2
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-07 09:26:59 		37.319, -24.443
86 km (53 mi) → E of Povoação
M 4.1
10 km
17 years ago
On 2007-04-07 08:01:27 		37.044, -24.447
106 km (66 mi) ↘ SE of Povoação
M 4.6
10 km

Povoação Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Povoação has experiences a total of 139 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Povoação 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Povoação was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:26:39.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 5 1.52%
M 2 1 0.3%
M 3 5 1.52%
M 4 104 31.52%
M 5 22 6.67%
M 6 2 0.61%

Magnitude distribution for Povoação was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:31:32.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Povoação, Açores, Portugal?

The last earthquake in Povoação was 2 years ago and struck 53 km (33 mi) → E of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Povoação, Açores, Portugal?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Povoação was a 6.30 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 14.0 kilometers. It struck 75 km (46 mi) → E of the city, 17 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Povoação, Açores, Portugal?

In 2024, Povoação has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 1.85 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Povoação is struck by an earthquake every 0.15 months.

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Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.