Earthquake of magnitude 2.0 felt on Pico Island

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on Pico Island, Azores, at 11:51 PM local time. The epicenter was located approximately three kilometers east of São Caetano. The earthquake was felt with a maximum intensity of II/III in Santo António, according to CIVISA. The Modified Mercalli Scale classifies this tremor as weak, with vibrations similar to heavy vehicles passing by. CIVISA has raised the volcanic alert level for the Faial-Pico channel to V1, indicating a stable equilibrium phase.