An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 (Richter), whose epicenter was located on land, about 4 km northeast of Albufeira, was felt this morning, at 03:35:01 (local time) and recorded at the stations of the Mainland Seismic Network , announced the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere.
According to reports from readers of the Sul Informação, the earthquake was felt in the areas of Lagoa, Praia do Carvoeiro, Ferragudo, Portimão, Monchique, Silves, São Bartolomeu de Messines, São Marcos da Serra, Armação de Pêra, Albufeira, Paderne, Loulé, Almancil, Vilamoura, São Brás de Alportel , Faro, Montenegro, Olhão and Lagos.
There are also people who felt it further north, in Alentejo, namely in the areas of Ourique and Almodôvar.
According to IPMA, the earthquake did not cause personal or material damage and was felt with maximum intensity IV/V (modified Mercalli scale)
If you felt the earthquake, you can help IPMA, which wants to map the extent of the effects of the earthquakes, by filling out a small questionnaire, available here.
Updated at 4:04 am, adding more places where the earthquake was felt.
Updated at 4:29 am, adding information about the Alentejo.
Updated at 7:58 am, adding information from the IPMA.
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