Earthquake in Lisbon. pic.twitter.com/pPRTa1xVyE
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The epicenter was recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, off Sines, at a depth of 10.7 kilometers.
There are reports that the earthquake was felt in the Greater Lisbon area and also in the Porto area, as well as in the Setúbal area. In a statement, the Government promised that it was in close coordination with all relevant services in the matter.
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“So far, at least four minor shocks of magnitude have been recorded, none of which were felt by the public”, the IPMA said in a statement.
The national head of Civil Protection, André Fernandes, explained that this earthquake “does not meet the criteria, either for the implementation of special plans for this type of event.” The plans will only be implemented after an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale.”
“The President of the Republic will meet at 10 am, in Belém, with the Prime Minister in office, the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, shortly after his meeting with Civil Defense”, says a note from the President, where he confirms that there is no sign of damage or injury. The President of RTP said that the concern is to provide all information as soon as possible.
Civil Defense received a high number of phone calls, from the Alentejo region to Coimbra.
“We got a lot of calls, mainly from people who wanted to know what was going on and what they should do“, said the head José Miranda, from the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC).
2024-08-26 21:50:29
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