M4.7 earthquake - 119 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 119 km E of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on 29 Feb 2016, 03:54 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.