An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was felt this morning in Bombarral, in Leiria, the Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) said.
According to IPMA, the earthquake was recorded at 01:06 am with the epicenter southwest (southwest) of Bombarral.
Some residents of Caldas da Rainha reported the incident on social media.
On the Richter scale, earthquakes are classified by magnitude into micro (less than 2.0), very weak (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 (when more than 10 ).
EARTHQUAKE (mainland)
/ Mag 3.3 / 9 km S-SW of Bombarral, ca. / 03-Jan-2023 01:26:41 (local time) / *** Did you feel this earthquake? https://t.co/dlAm83IzEB / +Information: https://t.co/EPjtpxm5Tj— IPMA (@ipma_pt) January 3, 2023
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