Azores earthquake: Locals flee Portuguese island after thousands of earthquakes raise fears volcano could erupt

Residents on a Portuguese volcanic island hit by thousands of small earthquakes in recent days have shared their fears of a potentially bigger disaster

CIVISA added there was"no evidence that a volcanic eruption was imminent", but warned that such a scenario could not be discarded.

Mayor Luis Silveira said:"We are living moments of anguish, of some fear. We have been asking people to keep calm, but it is becoming harder."

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