São Jorge Island (Azores): volcanic-seismic unrest continues at reduced levels
Mon, 28 Mar 2022, 01:52
01:52 AM | BY: MARTIN
Distribution of earthquakes at São Jorge Island in an NW-SE elongated area (image: CIVISA)
The seismic instruments recorded about 839 earthquakes during midnight and 22:00 local time today even though the seismic activity reduced in the past few days. All detected quakes are characterized by low magnitude levels and tectonic origin so far.
Source: Center For Seismovolcanic Infromation And Surveillance Of The Azores volcano activity update 27 March 2022
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