4.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Azores
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 was felt on the islands of Terceira and SĂŁo Jorge early this morning, according to the Azores Seismic Information and Surveillance Centre (CIVISA).
“Very small” earthquake recorded in the Algarve
Measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale, the earthquake was recorded at 1:19 am. The tremor’s epicentre was located around eight kilometres northeast of Vila do Bispo, said the IPMA. An
3.4 earthquake felt in Algarve and Alentejo
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded this Sunday with its epicentre located approximately eight kilometres from Monchique at 9.18pm. According to the Portuguese Institute for the
Two new earthquakes rattle Faial, Azores
Two earthquakes with a magnitude of 3.7 and 3.5 on the Richter scale have been felt on the islands of Faial and Pico, in the Azores. According to CIVISA (the
3.8 magnitude earthquake felt on Azores island of Faial
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt on the Azores island of Faial early this morning. Aaccording to the Azores Seismic Information and Surveillance
Earthquakes like Moroccoâs âcan happen in Portugalâ
“It is important to be aware that Portugal does have a high seismic risk” Portugalâs Secretary of State for Civil Protection has admitted what many already know: an earthquake like
3.0 earthquake registered off St. Vincent Cape in Sagres
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was registered this afternoon, around 66 kilometres southwest of the Saint Vincent Cape in Sagres, Vila do Bispo. The epicentre was registered
âSpecialistsâ warn Portugal ânot prepared for major intensity earthquakesâ
In the context of the devastating earthquake that has killed over 2,000 people, injured many more and destroyed countless buildings in Morocco, experts have once again had a platform to
3.9 earthquake registered in Algarve
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was registered in the Algarve in the early hours of this morning (September 5). According to the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute
Earthquakes registered off Peniche, near Montemor-o-Novo and NW of PortimĂŁo
Three separate earthquakes have been registered at different times over the last 24-hours in very different areas of the Portuguese mainland. Last night there was a quake rmeasuring 2.9 on