“The past 24 hours have seen some seismic activity north of São Miguel Island, particularly in an area between Ribeira Grande and Ribeirinha,” announced CIVISA in a statement published on its website.
The statement noted that “while most events are located at sea,” some had epicenters on land, “in the area influenced by the Fogo volcano.”
“The seismicity observed so far has been marked by microseisms,” it stated.
CIVISA is responsible for the continuous monitoring of all seismo-volcanic activity and other geological hazards in the Azores archipelago.
The organization “was born out of the need to create an entity in the Autonomous Region of the Azores capable of ensuring a permanent volcano monitoring and surveillance service,” reads the online page.
“As the Institute of Volcanology and Risk Assessment at the University of the Azores is the only national structure with multiparametric skills in the field of volcanology, but not equipped to operate as a permanent service, CIVISA was created as a non-profit private association, by public deed, dated July 30, 2008, with the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, and the University of the Azores as founders,” it states.
