With an epicentre about two kilometres east of Serreta, the earthquake was recorded at 07:17 (08:17 in Lisbon) and felt with maximum intensity V (Modified Mercalli scale) in the parishes of Altares, Raminho, Serreta, Doze Ribeiras, Santa Bárbara, São Bartolomeu, São Mateus, Terra Chã and São Sebastião (municipality of Angra do Heroísmo) and in the parish of Biscoitos (municipality of Praia da Vitória).

According to the information available on the CIVISA website, the earthquake was also felt with intensity IV in the parishes of Santa Luzia, São Pedro, Conceição and Ribeirinha (municipality of Angra do Heroísmo); with intensity IV in the parish of Quatro Ribeiras (municipality of Praia da Vitória); and with intensity III in the parish of Vila das Lajes (municipality of Praia da Vitória).