M4.6 earthquake - 267 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 267 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on 2 Feb 2016, 12:04 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.