3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in southern Portugal
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded early Sunday morning, with tremors felt in the municipalities of Ourique, Almodôvar, and Santiago do Cacém. The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA) confirmed the seismic event, which occurred at dawn.
A red warning is the highest alert level issued by Portugal's weather agency, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA), used when conditions pose a very high risk to life and property. Under a red warning authorities may close roads, suspend transport and advise people to avoid coastal and flood‑prone areas, so follow civil protection instructions during the Friday–Saturday storm period.
