M4.6 earthquake - 147 km NW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 147 km NW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal on 30 Aug 2017, 14:09 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.