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A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Terceira Island, marking continued seismic activity at the Santa Bárbara Volcano that has remained above normal levels since June 2022.
The tremor was recorded at 14:23 local time (15:23 in Lisbon).
A seismic event occurring in the Galicia region was detected by monitoring stations located within Portuguese territory.
The tremor was recorded in the Lugo region
A seismic event originating in Spain was felt in Portuguese territory.
The tremor was recorded at 16:20 local time (17:20 in Lisbon) and had its epicentre about 11 kilometres east of Cabo da Praia.
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was felt on Terceira Island. The tremor was recorded at 13:31 local time, approximately 11 km east-northeast of Praia da Vitória. The intensity was moderate at level IV.
The tremor had its epicentre about 11 kilometres east-northeast of Praia da Vitória.
The Azores recorded more than 20,000 earthquakes in 2025, of which 148 were felt by the population
The tremor had its epicentre about 12 kilometres east-northeast of Santa Cruz, in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on Terceira Island.
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was felt early this morning on Terceira Island, reported the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
A seismic event with a magnitude of 3.4 was registered on Terceira Island in the Azores archipelago at 3 a.m.
The tremor was recorded at 2:13 am local time and had its epicentre about seven kilometres from Bandeiras, on the island of Pico. It was felt with a maximum intensity of III in Pico and intensity II/III in Faial.
The epicentre was located about seven kilometres northwest of Bandeiras, in the municipality of Madalena, on the island of Pico.
The tremor was recorded at 11:52 (12:52 in Lisbon) and had its epicentre about four kilometres north of Madalena, on Pico Island.
The earthquake was recorded shortly before noon (local time), with the epicentre located four kilometres north of Madalena, on the neighbouring island of Pico. It was considered a weak tremor.
A tremor of intensity III was recorded at 10:15 am Lisbon time, with its epicentre located approximately five kilometres north of Madalena, on Pico island.
The tremor was recorded at 09:15 local time (10:15 in Lisbon) and had its epicentre about five kilometres north of Madalena, on the island of Pico.
The tremor had its epicentre about three kilometres south of Água Retorta.
The tremor was recorded at 21:53 (22:53 in Lisbon) on Saturday and had its epicentre about three kilometres south of Água Retorta, on the island of São Miguel.
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The tremor was recorded in Guadalupe (municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa) at 09:32 local time and had its epicentre about three kilometres west of Vitória, in the Central group of the Azores.
