100 years ago, on Faial, more than 4,000 houses collapsed in the earthquake of August 31

100 years ago, on August 31, the island of Faial, in the Azores, was hit by one of the most violent and destructive natural disasters in the region. The earth shook violently, causing great damage on the island.

The earthquake caused the death of nine people and damaged more than four thousand dwellings, a number that represents a devastating impact for the local population of the time.

This seismological event remains as one of the most significant in the natural history of the Azores archipelago, deeply marking the collective memory of the island of Faial.