Earthquakes in Sao Jorge Island, Azores, Portugal

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Sao Jorge island has experienced approximately 1,800 earthquakes, raising concerns among experts about the potential for a stronger tremor or a volcanic eruption. Authorities are implementing preventive measures in response to the seismic activity. The earthquakes are occurring along the East Azores fracture zone, with additional seismic activity noted near Portugal and Spain. While there are fears regarding the possibility of volcanic activity, discussions indicate that the primary concern is the risk of stronger earthquakes or an eruption rather than tsunamis, which have not been highlighted as a significant threat.
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  • Some 1,800 earthquakes hit Sao Jorge island
  • Experts fear stronger tremor, volcanic eruption
  • Authorities prepare preventive measures
https://www.reuters.com/business/en...canic-azores-island-keeps-shaking-2022-03-22/

Possible volcanic activity

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/azores.html

Along the west end of the East Azores fracture zone, east of where it intersects with the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The east end of the fracture zone near Portugal and Spain is also seeing seismic activity.
 

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Got me scared for a moment with earthquakes on islands in the Atlantic.

Fortunately, this isn't La Palma where seismologists say a landslide is coming someday and with it a mega-tsunami in the Atlantic.

https://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth107/node/1609

Was there any comment on potential tsunamis from the earthquakes?

It seems they are more worried about stronger earthquakes and/or an eruption.
 

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