100 years ago, on August 31, the island of Faial, in the Azores, was the scene of one of the most violent and destructive natural disasters in the region. A violent earthquake struck the island at 08:42 local time, with the epicenter located in the channel that separates the islands of Faial and another island of the archipelago.
The earthquake caused catastrophic damage, with more than four thousand homes destroyed or damaged. The force of the tremor was sufficient to topple a large number of houses across the island.
The disaster resulted in the death of nine people, a number that highlights the severity of the situation and the devastating impact the earthquake had on the local population.
The event is remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Azores, deeply marking the collective memory of the region and serving as a reminder of the vulnerability of the islands to seismic phenomena.
