The Seismic Network Station of the Madeira Archipelago registered a 2.4 magnitude earthquake at 02:57 this morning. The earthquake, as indicated by the Portuguese Institute of Atmposphere and Sea was located at the Madeira Tore and had a depth of 10 km. The Madeira Tore is an underwater platform that…
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Two earthquakes occurred during the early hours of Monday off the archipelago of Madeira, according to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The first, a 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 04:34 northwest of Porto Moniz. The second, slightly larger 2.3 earthquake, was reported at 05:44 off the…
The body of a missing man was found floating in the sea off Praia do Vigário, Câmara de Lobos on Sunday. According to the Commander of the National Maritime Authority and the Maritime Police, Rui Manuel Teixeira, the body was collected by the Forensic Divers Group (GMF) of the Maritime…
Two earthquakes were registered by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), over the weekend. The first was recorded off Porto Santo at 22:35 registering 2.21 on the Richter Scale, with a depth of 56 km. At 04:04 Sunday morning, a second 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the…
An earthquake registering 2.2 on the Richter scale was recorded yesterday afternoon, at the ‘Madeira-Tore,’ an underwater elevation that connects the island of Madeira to the Tore seamount. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, on Saturday the…
The Captaincy of Funchal has issued a strong wind warning until 18:00 this afternoon. The wind will blow from NE, very cool, sometimes strong, at dawn and visibility will be good. As for the swell, there will be NE waves of 2 to 2.5 metres on the south coast, gradually…
Businessman Mário Ferreira, the largest Portuguese cruise operator, is receptive to setting up a “serious and credible” ferry operation between Madeira and the mainland. He considers that a regular maritime connection to the mainland “makes perfect sense,” but places some conditions for the operation to be successful, namely having two…
The hydrographic and oceanographic ship (BHO) ‘Beautemps-BeauprĂ©’ will arrive at the port of Funchal at 09:00 on the 5th of September and remain berthed until 09:00 on the 9th. After the usual courtesy visits on the day of its arrival, the ship’s Commander, Dimitri Bertheau, will receive on board, for an…
Reacting to complaints posted on social networks, accompanied by photographs that showed pimples and spots spread on the skin of bathers who recently frequented Calheta beach, Aleixo Abreu, Environmental Councilor for the Municipality of Calheta, states that the Blue Flagged beach is constantly monitored by law for the quality of…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded a 2,2 magnitude earthquake at 16:33 yesterday The quake, which was 10 km deep, is the seventh this month to be recorded in Madeiran waters. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
A report from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), confirms that a 2.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the southeast coast of the Desertas at 04:35 this morning. The quake is believed to have a depth of 10 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), a mini earthquake registering 1.6 on the Richter Scale was recorded off the Porto Moniz coast at 19:35 last night (090824). The quake had a depth of 10 km. this is the third earthquake recorded this month in the Autonomous…
Porto Santo Line will operate an extra service on Wednesday the 14th of August. According to the company, the Lobo Marinho Funchal/Porto Santo the outward trips will commence at 08:00 and 19:00 with the return trips from Porto Santo scheduled for midday and 22:30. For more information, please contact 291210300…
From January – July 2024, SANAS Madeira was involved in a total of 74 missions, assisted 15 people with minor injuries, rescued seven critical victims, and sailed more than 1350 nautical miles in a total of 287 hours on mission. A press release highlights the sailors that “for reasons of…
Next Friday, the 26th, the ‘Funchal Marine Biology Station will host one of its popular Open Nights, with guided tours from 20:00 to 21:00. In addition to the guided tours, this annual summer activity also includes a lecture, scheduled for 21:15. This year’s theme ‘Gelatinous in Madeira: From Research to…