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1926 Horta Earthquake
The 1926 Horta earthquake ( pt, Sismo da Horta de 1926/Terramoto da Horta), occurred at 8:42 a.m. (local time) on 31 August. It caused the destruction of many of the buildings located in the city of Horta, the central group of the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores, resulting in the death of nine and the partial or complete destruction of 4,138 buildings. Earthquake From April 1926 onwards, the island of Faial was rocked by a series of tremors that increased in intensity, until 5 April. On this date, a singular event resulted in destruction or damage to buildings in the civil parishes of Flamengos, Ribeirinha and Conceição, in particular in the localitiesof Farrobo, Lomba and Espalhafatos. On 31 August, at about 8:40 in the morning, the islands were raised by a violent earthquake with its epicentre centralized in the Faial-Pico Channel, at a depth of and with a body wave magnitude of 5.3–5.9. The earthquake progressed to a Mercalli Intensity of X (''Extreme'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horta, Azores
Horta () is a municipality and city in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores encompassing the island of Faial. The population in 2011 was 15,038 in an area of The city of Horta itself has a population of about 7,000. Horta's marina is a primary stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and its walls and walkways are covered with paintings created by visitors noting the names of their vessels, crews, and the years they visited. Peter's Cafe Sport is a bar located across from the marina that houses the island's scrimshaw museum, a collection of artifacts carved from whale tooth and jawbone. Peter's is a point of reference for transatlantic yachters and sailors. History 15th through 17th centuries In 1467 the Flemish nobleman Josse van Huerter returned to Faial on a second expedition, this time disembarking along the shore of what would be known as Horta Bay. He built a small chapel which would later form the nucleus of a small community known as Horta, a name possibly deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praia Do Almoxarife
Praia do Almoxarife is a ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") in the municipality (''concelho'') of Horta, of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 834, in an area of 9.20 km². Although it was the beachhead of early settlement on the island, its population has not grown significantly since it was settled. It has become an important summer destination and tourist center for its long black sand beach. History Praia was originally a beachhead of settlement on Faial, first used by as a beachhead for explorers, and then by new colonists coming to settle the central group of the Azores. In 1466, Josse van Huerter and his Flemish compatriots landed on the beach in a misguided hope of discovery precious metals (in particular tin and silver). Their settlement abridged the ''Lomba dos Frades'', where they stayed for about a year. There was a falling out between Huerter and his crew, and he narrowly escaped the island with his life. He later returned in 1466-67 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1926 In Portugal
Events in the year 1926 in Portugal. Incumbents *President: Bernardino Machado (until 31 May), José Mendes Cabeçadas (from 31 May to 17 June), Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa (from 19 June to 9 July), Óscar Carmona (from 9 July) *Prime Minister: António Maria da Silva (until 30 May), José Mendes Cabeçadas (from 20 May to 17 June), Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa (17 June to 9 July), Óscar Carmona (from 9 July) Events *Establishment of the Portuguese Bar Association *28 May - Coup d'état, establishment of the Ditadura Nacional *31 August - 1926 Horta earthquake Sport *Establishment of F.C. Porto (basketball) *Establishment of Sporting Clube Lourinhanense *Establishment of SC Mirandela *6 June - Campeonato de Portugal Final *1 July - Establishment of S.C. Campomaiorense *4 October - Establishment of A.C. Arrentela *19 November - Establishment of Anadia FC Births *18 October - Martinho (Carlos Martinho Gomes), former Portuguese footballer References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The Azores
The following article describes the history of the Azores, an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean, about west of Lisbon, about northwest of Morocco, and about southeast of Newfoundland, Canada. Myth and legend Stories of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, legendary and otherwise, had been reported since classical antiquity. Utopian tales of the Fortunate Isles (or Isles of the Blest) were sung by poets like Homer and Horace. Plato articulated the legend of Atlantis. Ancient writers like Plutarch, Strabo and, more explicitly, Pliny the Elder and Ptolemy, testified to the real existence of the Canary Islands. The Middle Ages saw the emergence of a new set of legends about islands deep in the Atlantic Ocean. These were sourced in various places, e.g. the Irish ''immrama'', or missionary sailing voyages (such as the tales of Ui Corra and Saint Brendan) and the sagas of Norse adventurers (such as the Grœnlendinga sag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Earthquakes In The Azores
The following is a list of the prominent or destructive earthquakes occurring in the Azores, or affecting the populace of the archipelago: History 16th century * 1522 Vila Franca earthquake (22 October 1522) * 1591 Vila Franca earthquake (26 July 1591) 17th century * 1614 "Caída da Praia" earthquake (24 May 1614) 18th century * 1717 Graciosa earthquake * 1730 Graciosa earthquake (13 June 1730) * 1757 Mandado de Deus earthquake (9 July 1757) 19th century * 1800 Terceira earthquake (25 June 1800) * 1801 Terceira earthquake (26 January 1801) * 1816 North Atlantic earthquake (2 February 1816) * 1837 Graciosa earthquake (21 January 1837) * 1841 "Caída da Praia" earthquake (15 June 1841) * 1852 São Miguel earthquake (16 April 1852) 20th century * 1926 Horta earthquake (31 August 1926) * 1932 São Miguel earthquake (5 August 1932) * 1935 São Miguel earthquake (27 April 1935) * 1937 Azores earthquake (21 November 1937) * 1939 Azores earthquake (8 May 1939) * 1950 Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Earthquakes In 1926
This is a list of earthquakes in 1926. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. A fairly active year, with Greece, Dutch East Indies, and the Solomon Islands experiencing many large events. In spite of this the death toll was relatively low. Overall By death toll * Note: At least 10 casualties By magnitude * Note: At least 7.0 magnitude Notable events January February March April May June July August September October November December References {{Earthquakes by year 1926 1926 Events January * January 3 – Theodoros Pangalos declares himself dictator in Greece. * January 8 **Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salão
Salão is a ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") in the municipality of Horta on the island of Faial, the Portuguese Azores. The population in 2011 was 401, in an area of 10.40 km². History The settlement of Salão can be traced back to 1620, to a Castilian family that moved there from the adjacent community of Santa Bárbara (now the area of ''Praça'' in Cedros). The family originally settled there in 1589, but after an acrimonious disagreement between neighbors, the family moved farther south. They constructed a new home in the zone that would be referred to as ''Carapeta''; ''Carapeta'' (or ''Carapeto'') is a disused term referring to ''"one who makes lies or liars"''. The nucleus of what would develop into Salão started in Carapeta, around the river-valleys that crossed the area. A local fountain ( pt, Fonte da Carapeta) supported the small community (of mostly Spanish settlers) in its infancy, until it was destroyed in the 1926 earthquake. They brought to the island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelo Branco (Horta)
Castelo Branco is the southern ''freguesia'' ("civil parish") on the island Faial, in the Azores; part of the municipality of Horta. This agricultural community is primarily known for the location of the Central Group's first airport, Horta Airport. The population in 2011 was 1,309, in an area of 23.91 km². It contains the localities Canada da Santa Catarina, Cancela, Cerrado Grande, Farrobim do Norte, Grota do Meio, Jogo, Lombega, Pedreiras, Ribeira Grande and Ribeirinha. History The first record of the region referred to its old church, dated 30 July 1568; the church became integrated into the diocese in 1643. On 10 July 1514, on the orders of King Manuel I the appropriate religious equipment was installed at this primitive church, which was then composed of three naves, and built over 5 columns. Father Gaspar Frutuoso would later note that the church was one of a succession of churches to be formally built in each of the parishes on the island (following those of Hor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feteira (Horta)
Feteira is a civil parish in the southern part of the municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,899, in an area of 14.46 km². It occupies the southern foothills of the Caldeira Volcano, along the coast. The name ''Feteira'' is derived from the Portuguese word for "fern", and indicates a "location of anyferns"; the name likely refers to the original colonists' discovery of this area covered with ferns. History The early inhabitants colonized the area around Ribeira da Granja, along the coast near Lajinha and Ponta Furada. They built their first community along the coast, although on higher ground. The Church of Feteira, consecrated in honor of the Holy Spirit, is one of the older churches on the island. Lost to history, its date of construction is currently unknown, although the first references to the sanctuary refer to 1562. In that Year, the local residents were forced to pay higher taxes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercalli Intensity Scale
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale (MM, MMI, or MCS), developed from Giuseppe Mercalli's Mercalli intensity scale of 1902, is a seismic intensity scale used for measuring the intensity of shaking produced by an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake at a given location, distinguished from the earthquake's inherent force or strength as measured by seismic magnitude scales (such as the "" magnitude usually reported for an earthquake). While shaking is caused by the seismic energy released by an earthquake, earthquakes differ in how much of their energy is radiated as seismic waves. Deeper earthquakes also have less interaction with the surface, and their energy is spread out across a larger volume. Shaking intensity is localized, generally diminishing with distance from the earthquake's epicenter, but can be amplified in sedimentary basins and certain kinds of unconsolidated soils. Intensity scales empirically categorize the intensity of shaking based on the effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal. Its two archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population. Portugal is the oldest continuously existing nation state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. It was inhabited by pre-Celtic and Celtic peoples who had contact with Phoenicians and Ancient Greek traders, it was ruled by the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Wave Magnitude
Body-waves consist of P-waves that are the first to arrive (see seismogram), or S-waves, or reflections of either. Body-waves travel through rock directly. mB scale The original "body-wave magnitude" – mB or mB (uppercase "B") – was developed by and to overcome the distance and magnitude limitations of the scale inherent in the use of surface waves. is based on the P- and S-waves, measured over a longer period, and does not saturate until around M 8. However, it is not sensitive to events smaller than about M 5.5. Use of as originally defined has been largely abandoned, now replaced by the standardized scale. mb scale The mb or mb scale (lowercase "m" and "b") is similar to , but uses only P-waves measured in the first few seconds on a specific model of short-period seismograph. It was introduced in the 1960s with the establishment of the ''World-Wide Standardized Seismograph Network'' (WWSSN); the short period improves detection of smaller events, and better discri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
