A magnitude 2.5 earthquake on the Richter scale was felt on Tuesday in the municipality of Povoação, on the island of São Miguel, in the Azores. The seismic event was recorded and confirmed by the competent authorities.
The earthquake was felt by the local population in the region of the municipality of Povoação, one of the coastal areas of the island of São Miguel. No material damage or casualties were reported.
This type of low-magnitude earthquake is relatively common in the Azores region, an area of intense seismic and volcanic activity due to its location in the Atlantic. Local authorities regularly monitor the seismic activity of the archipelago.
