An earthquake registering 3.0 on the Richter Scale was recorded this morning at 03:29, southeast of the Desertas Islands, about 100 kilometers from Funchal. According to the seismic network of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at a depth of 42 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info…
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The Madeira archipelago recorded further seismic activity early on Sunday morning. According to official data from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), an earthquake was detected at 06:35 on the13th of September 2026, with its epicentre north of Porto Santo, at coordinates 34.210° North and 16.392° West. The…
An earthquake registering 1.7 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:44 this morning, 10 km off the southwest coast of Câmara de Lobos. The occurrence was detected by IPMA’s seismic monitoring network. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 24
An earthquake registering 1.1 on the Richter scale was reported this morning, off the southwest coast of Ribeira Brava. The quake was recorded by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) at 01:17. The coordinates of the seismic event are 32.470° North latitude and 17.116° West longitude. The quake had…
Two low-magnitude earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Porto Santo during the early hours of Monday, August the 3rd, according to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The first tremor occurred at 01.46 and measured 0.8 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre was located northwest of Porto…
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Madeira at 21:33 last night, according to a statement issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). So far, there have been no reports of the tremor being felt by the population, and no…
An earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded northwest of the island of Porto Santo. According to data provided by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km at 05:24 this morning. Given its distance, depth and intensity, it…
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) recorded three earthquakes on Monday, the 20th of July, two in the Madeira-Tore region to the south-west of the archipelago and one near Porto Moniz. The first earthquake occurred at 17.51 and measured 1.5 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre…
João Nélio arrived in Venezuela on the 15th of June. It was his first visit to the country, a journey to see his daughter, explore the area, and experience a different way of life. However, his trip took an unexpected turn when he experienced what he describes as “the biggest…
Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government, urged those wishing to donate money to help the communities affected by last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela to make their contributions to a special account set up by the Red Cross. He explained that depositing funds into this account is the most reliable…
On the Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities, ADN has criticised the Government of the Republic, claiming Madeira was prevented from sending its own emergency response team to assist following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. In a press release, the party said that 18 Madeiran operatives,…
A Madeiran woman rescued alive after spending almost 24 hours trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela has had to have her right arm amputated. According to Correio da Manhã, Ermínia Pinto was rescued from the debris of her apartment building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira,…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is sending a contingent of 18 specialist emergency responders to Venezuela as part of a Joint Operational Force assisting rescue efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country last week. The Madeiran team, which will work alongside operatives from the Azores, has…
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Thursday evening off the southeast coast of the Desertas Islands. The quake, reported by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), had a depth of 10 km and occurred at 18:05. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 2
Richard Marques emphasises the importance of each citizen having an emergency kit that can guarantee survival during periods when normality disappears. “It is essential that each citizen includes a 72-hour kit in their family planning,” he says. A kit that integrates a set of foods and products that can be…