Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 felt on the island of Faial

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was felt today on Faial Island in the Azores, reported by the Azores Seismovolcanic Information and Monitoring Center (CIVISA). The quake occurred at 12:30 AM local time, with its epicenter located approximately 39 kilometers northwest of Capelo. The maximum intensity recorded was III on the Modified Mercalli scale, indicating a weak tremor felt indoors. The CIVISA had previously raised the volcanic alert level to V1 due to increased seismic activity in the region, which is characterized by low-magnitude earthquakes along a northeast-southwest structural line. This alert level indicates a volcanic system in a meta-stable equilibrium phase.