Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 felt in São Miguel

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck São Miguel Island on Wednesday, reported the Azores Seismovolcanic Information and Surveillance Center (CIVISA). The quake occurred at 14:18 local time, with an epicenter approximately 40 kilometers west of Ginetes, Ponta Delgada. It was felt with a maximum intensity of III/IV in Ponta Delgada and III in Ribeira Grande. This follows a previous quake of magnitude 5.2 on October 20, which caused no casualties or damage. The Modified Mercalli Scale classifies the intensity of tremors, with IV indicating moderate shaking and III indicating weak tremors.