4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Azores Near São Jorge Island
- A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Azores on May 10, 2026, with tremors felt across todas as ilhas do grupo central (all islands of the central group), according...
- The seismic activity was centered off the coast of São Jorge island, where the strongest tremor was recorded at a magnitude of 4.6, as reported by SIC Notícias.
- The primary 4.6 magnitude shock was followed by two subsequent replicas, according to nit.pt.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Azores on May 10, 2026, with tremors felt across todas as ilhas do grupo central
(all islands of the central group), according to RTP.
The seismic activity was centered off the coast of São Jorge island, where the strongest tremor was recorded at a magnitude of 4.6, as reported by SIC Notícias.
A total of three earthquakes were recorded in the region. The primary 4.6 magnitude shock was followed by two subsequent replicas, according to nit.pt.
The tremors resulted in infrastructure damage on São Jorge island. A landslide occurred on the access road to Fajã dos Cubres, located in the Calheta municipality.
Local reports from Açores 9 confirmed that the 4.6 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was felt on São Jorge island.