Two earthquakes struck the Madeira region overnight, registering magnitudes of 3.9 and 2.1 on the Richter scale.
Early Morning Tremors
The stronger of the two shakes hit at 04:04 at a depth of 31 kilometers. Its epicenter lay east of Porto Santo, roughly 450 kilometers from Funchal, according to SAPO.
Despite falling within the geographic designation of the Madeira region, the epicenter sat closer to the coast of Morocco than to the Madeiran archipelago. The earlier tremor occurred at 01:43 with a magnitude of 2.1, centered north of Porto Santo at a depth of 10 kilometers and approximately 230 kilometers from Funchal.
Did You Know? The higher-magnitude earthquake had its epicenter positioned closer to the Moroccan coast than to the actual Madeiran archipelago, despite officially registering within the Madeira geographic region.
Geographic Distribution and Depth
The 3.9-magnitude event reached a depth of 31 kilometers, while the smaller 2.1-magnitude shake originated much closer to the surface at 10 kilometers deep.
Both events centered near Porto Santo, though the distances to Funchal varied between 230 and 450 kilometers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the magnitudes of the earthquakes?
The two tremors measured 3.9 and 2.1 on the Richter scale.
When did the tremors occur?
The first event was recorded at 01:43, and the larger shake occurred at 04:04.
Where were the epicenters located?
The 3.9-magnitude quake centered east of Porto Santo about 450 kilometers from Funchal, while the 2.1-magnitude quake centered north of Porto Santo roughly 230 kilometers from Funchal.
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