Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal

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Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 16 km northeast of Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal, 7 minutes agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal on 23 Apr 2026 (GMT) at approximately 00:20 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.Earthquake data: Date & time: Apr 23, 2026 12:20 am (GMT +0) local time (23 Apr 2026 00:20 GMT)Magnitude: unspecifiedDepth: unspecifiedEpicenter latitude / longitude: 38.74°N / 27.08°W (Azores, Portugal)Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery