News Blog 57 Comments 18352 views 20. Are the buildings falling down? Was there any damage. GEOLOGIST DOMINGOS RODRIGUES POINTS OUT REASONS FOR THE ORIGIN OF EARTHQUAKES FELT TODAY IN MADEIRAThe geologist and professor at the University of Madeira today explained to Jornal Madeira the reasons that could be the cause of the earthquakes of magnitude 5.3 and 2.4, on the Richter scale, which today rocked Madeira and Porto Santo.“Our tectonic plates are moving. Any idea what Magnitude it was ?We are in the Raga hotel on the top floor and we did shake!,God tobi i am still shaking thought the house was going to fall down in funchalWe are at The Palms, didn’t realise what was happening, unbelivable.We are in The Vine hotel, the building literally shaked and curtains bounced towards windows. Earth, wind and fire – poor Madeira it seems to cop it all. They are amazing. I’m at the Girassol Suite Hotel…..We are in Ponta do Sol and we could feel it. … as the Daily Mail moves Madeira! I haven’t heard any reports of Coronavirus – any problems there?No confirmed cases of coronavirus in Madeira so far, but 2 suspected currently being tested.Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email, and don't worry I also hate spam.Please Note, Gold Car are blocked from this search. In many poor countries without these codes there would be much damage and loss of life.Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email, and don't worry I also hate spam.Please Note, Gold Car are blocked from this search. Is there injured People? Never experienced an earthquake, quite a memory!It was quite a big one, 6.2 on the Ricter scale according to what I have just seen reported on an earthquake siteI am in Campanario and felt the earth shaking, 5.3 Richter scaleSpectacular event in Pestana Carlton hotel. thought my apartment building was going to fall on me!That was interesting ! Also felt it here in Lugar de Baixo at home, so presumably all over the island. * For Azores only felt seismic or with magnitud >= 2.0 are shown * For the rest of the world only seismic of magnitud >= 4.0 are shown * Geographic coordinates in decimal degrees End times!!!! This was quite small but obviously scary if you have never experienced it beforeAt the Pestana Royal, went on for at least 20 secs. We’re at the Carlton. !Here at Pestana Mirimar Shook for 10-15 seconds with a smaller afterWe are in the Carlton Beach Club and the floor was shaking and people came out on their verandas to see what was happening it was a horrible shock and not an experience we had felt before and hopefully not again !Gosh yes we also felt the quake in The Palms, we have secured all doors, windows and curtains but let’s hope it’s a one off and everyone is ok.Yes, felt it strongly 9n the top floor of our hotel in funchal. CRISTIANO RONALDO may have escaped to Madeira to dodge coronavirus but he remains at risk to the elements – with another earthquake hitting the island. It seems the last time an earthquake of this magnitude was May 26 1975 It is of course important to praise the politicians and others for having strict building codes and proper construction which avoided any significant damage to homes or buildings. We are out there next week.Wonderful.
Glad I was sitting down.Felt it pretty strongly in Lugar de Baixo, whole building was shaking!Please keep us updated Tobi! Felt like 4 magnitudes. 2020 Earthquake Madeira March We come every year and have seen Madeirans come together to get everything back to normal after fire and floods. Really shook.So hope everyone is alright and there is little or no damage, thinking of you! First we felt it started to vinrate under the floor and then the building was swaying for a few mins.. Me n my sis lives at Four View Monumental Lido Hotel in west Funchal.. it was scary but probably not THAT big Hello, all Madeira had the same 5,3 …epicentrum Islas Desertas….as per RTP Madeira….I was at home Entrada de Boa nova…shockedWe felt it in Arco De Calheta! EARTHQUAKE IN MADEIRA FELT IN TENERIFE. All neighbors went from their houses. Didn’t realise Maderia was on an Active Fault Line ? LISBON (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal and popular holiday spot, on … Previous Article CORONAVIRUS: IASAÚDE CONFIRMS NEW SUSPECTED CASE.
How unlucky am I, 2 earthquakes in my lifetime !My 93 year old mother is staying with us and took it all in her stride!Felt a really strong tremor in Curral das Freiras, very scary.Wow, that was quite impressive! The Madeira earthquake was also felt in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Jornal Madeira learns from the geologist Brum da Silveira, who is in that city. Sofa shaking, water in pool rippling…about 5 seconds … Lots of barking from dogs…Earthquakes are scary .. but can’t imagine being on a small island in middle of the ocean .. this one some sites stating 5.2 or 6.2.Hi Im Joe and I do tours around the Island .Last time in Madeira by records but much smaller 1975 Never have felt anything like this Never heard of anything like it Born in 81 but Never from any Old Timers felt it before…The earthquake was 5.3 SSE Canico …..no replicas noticed …..felt in Porto Santo tooWhen you have lived for many years in the San Francisco area in the USA, this is barely a slight shake, although I can really sympathize with everyone who has never experienced one before, like many EU immigrants and of course citizens of the island.