Portugal: Earthquake 5.3 Richter – No reports of damage or victims

magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred today, Monday (26.08. 24) in , without causing casualties or damage, as announced by the national weather service and relayed the French Agency. The earthquake in Portugal was recorded at 05:11 local time (07:11 Greek time) and its epicenter was spotted at sea, about 60 km west of the city-port Sines (south), clarified the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). American seismic service USGS announced that it recorded in this area a 5.4-degree earthquake at a depth of 17.5 km. The Spanish National Geographical Institute (IGN) reported for its part that “the seismic vibration was felt in many places in Spain, particularly in Welva (south), and Morocco.” “Until now, we have seen no human loss or material damage,” the national commander of the Portuguese civil protection agency, André Fernandes, said early in the morning at a press conference.