An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was felt this Thursday in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, Coimbra district, the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) reported.
The earthquake, whose epicenter is located about four kilometers west of Figueira da Foz, was recorded at 20:42 by the Continente Seismic Network stations.
“This earthquake, according to the information available to date, did not cause any personal or property damage and was felt with a maximum intensity of III/IV (modified Mercalli scale) in the municipality of Figueira da Foz,” the IPMA emphasized.
The same source stressed that if necessary, he will make new statements.
By magnitude, earthquakes are classified into micro (less than 2.0), very small (2.0-2.9), small (3.0-3.9), weak (4.0-4.9), moderate (5 ,0-5.9), strong (6.0-6.9). , large (7.0–7.9), important (8.0–8.9), exceptional (9.0–9.9) and extreme (more than 10).
At intensity III, considered weak, the shock is felt inside the house and hanging objects sway, feeling “vibrations similar to those caused by the passage of heavy vehicles,” the Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) describes on its Internet page.
At intensity IV, considered moderate, “parked cars shake,” “windows, doors, and dishes shake,” “glass and dishes rattle or clank,” and walls or wood structures may creak, the source said.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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