An earthquake measuring 5.3 struck São Miguel in the Azores on March 11, 2025, at 7:14 a.m. local time. Its epicenter was located 25 km south-southeast of Faial da Terra. No damage or injury reports have been made as the situation is being monitored by authorities.
A recent earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck São Miguel, part of the eastern Azores, as reported by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The quake was recorded at 7:14 a.m. local time (8:14 a.m. in Lisbon), with its epicenter located roughly 25 kilometers south-southeast of Faial da Terra.
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) indicated to Lusa news agency that, by 8 a.m. local time (9 a.m. in Lisbon), there were no reported damages or emergency requests from residents, and the situation was being monitored. Additionally, the Azores Seismovolcanic Surveillance and Information Center (CIVISA) has not yet released a statement on the earthquake, and its website was temporarily offline at 8:10 a.m.
The earthquake in the Azores registered a 5.3 magnitude, with no reports of damage or injuries reported thus far. Monitoring efforts by the SRPCBA continue, while further updates from the CIVISA are awaited as their systems are temporarily down.
Original Source: www.theportugalnews.com
