Earthquake with magnitude 4.3 felt in São Miguel and Terceira

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in São Miguel and Terceira islands, reported by the Azores Seismic and Volcanic Information Center. The quake occurred at 16:14 local time, with its epicenter located 39 kilometers west of Ginetes, Ponta Delgada. It reached a maximum intensity of IV in Ponta Delgada and III in Ribeira Grande, Vila Franca do Campo, and Praia da Vitória. Following a stronger quake of 5.2 magnitude earlier, nearly a hundred aftershocks were recorded, some felt by residents. Rita Carmo from CIVISA noted that seismic activity is common in the Azores due to tectonic dynamics in the region.