CIVISA has raised the volcanic alert to level V1 at the Furnas volcano, located on São Miguel island in the Azores. The decision was made following a significant increase in seismic activity recorded in the region. The current alert will remain in effect for eight days, unless new information emerges that justifies a change.
The most energetic earthquake detected during this period reached a magnitude of 2.9 on the Richter scale. This seismic event was felt by the local population in Furnas, which prompted particular attention from civil protection authorities and CIVISA, responsible for volcanic monitoring in the region.
Furnas is an area with a history of volcanic activity, so any increase in seismicity is treated with special care. Level V1 represents the first step on the volcanic alert scale, indicating a situation of increased vigilance, although without imminent threat to the population.
