Latest news and stories about geology in Portugal for expats and residents.
A scientific study examines the geological impact of Portuguese magmatic activity on the development of the Madeira and Canary archipelagos.
Why did two earthquakes happen almost at the same time? There is still no definitive answer. Geologist Paula Figueiredo explains what scientists have already been able to determine.
Filipe Rosas also compared the phenomenon felt this Wednesday in Venezuela to the 1969 earthquake that struck Portugal.
Study analyses an “intense episode of volcanic-tectonic activity” in S. Jorge in March 2022, with the recording of “thousands of earthquakes, which did not culminate in an eruption”.
Study shows that major geological faults can simultaneously guide the ascent of magma and help prevent eruptions.
Recently approved by the Council of Ministers, the Geology and Energy Agency (AGE) emerges at a truly decisive moment for the energy transition in Portugal. The Government’s stated objective is simple: to consolidate, into a single organisation, several entities operating in the fields of energy and geological resources. It intends to reduce overlaps, clarify responsibilities and ...
