The 3.4 magnitude earthquake (Richter), whose epicenter was located at sea, around 30 kilometers south of Albufeira and which was registered at the Seismic Network stations at 05:48 am this Sunday, the 11th, was felt.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, the earthquake was felt with maximum intensity III (modified Mercalli scale) in the Albufeira region.
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.
According to the Richter scale, earthquakes are classified according to their magnitude as micro (less than 2,0), very small (2,0-2,9), small (3,0-3,9), slight (4,0-4,9), moderate (5,0-5,9), strong (6,0-6,9), large (7,0-7,9), important (8,0-8,9 .9,0), exceptional (9,9-10) and extreme (when greater than XNUMX).
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